Tigers flex strengths in return to field against Kingfisher

After a long break, a baseball coach never knows what to expect once the team steps back on the diamond.

Tahlequah baseball had a week’s break in between games, but that didn’t bother the players, as they rattled off 13 runs in a win Thursday, March 20. THS coach Cody Pair saw his players jump out to a quick lead on Kingfisher and quickly take them down for their first win since spring break.

“It was great to see them come out with energy right away,” Pair said. “After a break like that, you never know exactly how the guys will respond, but they were locked in from the first pitch. That fast start really set the tone for the game, and I was proud of the way they stayed aggressive.”

Through the first seven games of the season, the Tigers are starting to show their identity. From top to bottom, the Tigers’ lineup can get a base hit, and that was evident against Kingfisher.

Against KHS, the Tigers picked up 16 hits, with four batters scoring more than one hit. Cutter Girdner, Kael Carey, Will Tablurt and Cade Smith all picked up two hits in the win. Through seven games, THS is averaging 12 hits a game with only two games, with less than 10 hits.

“It’s exciting to see different guys stepping up and contributing. We’re starting to show we can be a tough lineup from top to bottom. When you have multiple players getting on base and driving in runs, it puts a lot of pressure on opposing pitchers, and that’s exactly what we want,” Pair said.

Once the Tigers get on base, they don’t stay there very long. This Tigers team has some speed and uses it to their advantage. Against Kingfisher, the Tigers stole seven bases. In total, the Tigers have stolen 34 bases this season, and Michael Torkelson leads the way with five.

“Speed is a big part of what we do. We want to be aggressive on the bases and put pressure on the defense,” Pair said. “The guys did a great job of picking their spots and taking advantage of opportunities. When we can create runs with our legs, it makes us even more dangerous offensively.”

The Tigers used their time off to reset and didn’t practice for a couple of days. Once back together, the team is focusing on some important aspects of the game.

“We used that time for a little reset, a bit of a break,” Pair said. “Coming off of the break, we are focused on the little things – situational hitting, defensive positioning, and keeping our pitchers sharp.”

The Tigers are back in action at 1:30 p.m., facing off at Norman. After that, the Tigers return to District play Monday, March 24 against Booker T. Washington.

“[We had a] good chance to fine-tune some details and make sure we were ready to hit the ground running against BTW in a District set Monday and Tuesday,” Pair said. “The guys are putting in the work, and it is really starting to show.”

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