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...