The Cheyenne Wells Tigers will be playing at home against the Otis Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Cheyenne Wells suffered a tough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Stratton. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cheyenne Wells in their matchups with Stratton: they've now lost three in a row.
Keaton Marriott was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zach Dickey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Otis can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They never let Weldon Valley onto the board and left with a 30-0 win. Otis' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Paxton Davis made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Davis was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Gavin Price was a standout: he went 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Mitchell Stivers was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Cheyenne Wells' defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Otis, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cheyenne Wells has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Otis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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