BASEBALL: Zebras erupt for 10-run inning, overwhelm Coweta at McAlester Shootout
Sometimes, one inning is all it takes. Claremore turned a tight game into a rout in a matter of minutes Friday, exploding for 10 runs in the second inning to cruise past Coweta 12-1 in the McAlester 5A Shootout Festival at McAlester High School. The Zebras were powered by Kellen Gaede, who delivered a monster performance at the plate, going 3-for-3 with 4 RBIs.
Brayden Floyd and Evan Jameson ...
Sometimes, one inning is all it takes. Claremore turned a tight game into a rout in a matter of minutes Friday, exploding for 10 runs in the second inning to cruise past Coweta 12-1 in the McAlester 5A Shootout Festival at McAlester High School. The Zebras were powered by Kellen Gaede, who delivered a monster performance at the plate, going 3-for-3 with 4 RBIs.
Brayden Floyd and Evan Jameson also collected multiple hits, while Claremore’s defense was flawless, committing no errors behind a strong outing from starting pitcher Xyler Reeder. Reeder set the tone early on the mound, striking out 5 over 4 innings while allowing just 2 hits and 1 run — a solo home run — and issuing no walks. In the bottom of the first, Jameson led off with a single and Gaede followed with a double to put two runners in scoring position.
Floyd then delivered with a single to left, driving in both runners to give the Zebras a 2-0 lead. The Tigers answered in the second when Dalton Warren launched a solo home run to left field, cutting the deficit to 2-1. That was as close as it would get.