The Oktaha Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Panama Razorbacks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Oktaha's victory against Skiatook wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Oktaha won by a run and slipped past Skiatook 4-3. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Panama waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with an 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Razorbacks, who have now won seven games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Brayden Wiles spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Panama got a massive performance out of Caleb Brewer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Brewer has posted since back in March of 2024. Tyler Simkins was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run.
Panama was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Panama's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oktaha, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Oktaha was able to grind out a solid victory over Panama when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 9-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oktaha since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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