The Henryetta Knights swept the Wilson Tigers on the road in a county battle Tuesday. Below is a recap of the doubleheader:
Game 1: Henryetta 17, Wilson 0
A massive nine-run third inning powered the Knights to a 17-0 shutout over Wilson on Tuesday.
The Knights got rolling early when Mavrix Randleman smashed a two-run home run in the top of the first, followed by a bases-loaded walk from Blaze Hill to give Henryetta a 3-0 lead. They added five more runs in the second, aided by Wilson errors and patient plate appearances that saw the Knights collect 16 walks on the day.
The explosive third inning featured RBI contributions from Will Perez (sacrifice fly), Boston Morris (RBI single) and Landen Jones, who drove in a run after being hit by a pitch. The team also capitalized on Wilson miscues and aggressive base running, including a steal of home. Hunter Bowdler picked up the win on the mound, allowing just one hit over 1.2 innings with four strikeouts. Landen Jones closed the game with 1.1 innings of scoreless relief.
— Stats
• Mavrix Randleman – HR, 2 RBI
• Blaze Hill – RBI
• Will Perez – RBI
• Boston Morris – RBI
• Landen Jones – 2 RBI
• James Joslin – RBI — Game 2: Henryetta 18, Wilson 5
The Knights followed up their shutout with another dominant performance, jumping out to a 7-0 lead in the first inning and never looking back in an 18-5 rout.
Boston Morris set the tone with an RBI triple to start the scoring spree. Walks and fielding errors plagued Wilson, as Henryetta added nine more runs in the second inning despite recording just three hits. Hunter Bowdler drove in two runs with a single, while James Joslin, Blaze Hill and others chipped in with walks to bring runners home.
Will Perez earned the win, striking out five over two innings. The Knights played clean defense with no errors and seven stolen bases.
— Stats
• Boston Morris – 3B, RBI
• James Joslin – RBI
• Cy Gavin – RBI
• Skyler Greenhaw – RBI
• Will Perez – RBI
• Isaac Whitlock – RBI
• Hunter Bowdler – RBI -The Henryetta Knights traveled to Meeker Thursday.
