After early advantage, Rangers defeated, 6-1
With a 1-0 lead over Checotah to start the fifth inning Wednesday, the Roland Rangers were headed for victory … until they weren’t.
The Wildcats staged a late rally with lone runs in the fifth and sixth innings, then added four insurance runs in the seventh stanza to dash Roland’s expectations for victory with a 6-1 verdict at Ranger Field.
Highlights for the Rangers came from the mound, although those were limited. Starting pitcher Ashton Peters recorded five strikeouts in five innings of w...
With a 1-0 lead over Checotah to start the fifth inning Wednesday, the Roland Rangers were headed for victory … until they weren’t.
The Wildcats staged a late rally with lone runs in the fifth and sixth innings, then added four insurance runs in the seventh stanza to dash Roland’s expectations for victory with a 6-1 verdict at Ranger Field.
Highlights for the Rangers came from the mound, although those were limited. Starting pitcher Ashton Peters recorded five strikeouts in five innings of work, and reliever Michael Taylor recorded a lone K.
Checotah racked up nine hits on the afternoon, while Roland registered three. The Rangers committed two errors, while the Wildcats recorded a single miscue.
