Muldrow Baseball Team Suffers Losses to Sallisaw, Siloam Springs

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The Muldrow Bulldogs baseball team endured a tough week, losing all three of their games - 9-0 to rival Sallisaw, 2-0 to Sallisaw in a rematch, and 6-3 to Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The losses dropped Muldrow to 0-5 overall and 0-4 in district play. The first game against Sallisaw ended on a concerning note when Muldrow batter Hunter Horton was hit in the face by a pitch and had to be transported to the hospital, though he returned to school the next day.

Why it matters

The Muldrow Bulldogs are struggling to find their footing early in the season, which could impact their chances of making the playoffs in the competitive District 4A-8. The scary incident with Hunter Horton also raises concerns about player safety and the risks inherent in the sport of baseball.

The details

In the first loss to Sallisaw, the Bulldogs were held scoreless as the Black Diamonds broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning and two more two-run innings. Jace Prewett took the loss on the mound. The second game against Sallisaw saw Muldrow get no-hit by Dagan Grizzle, who struck out 12 batters. Hayden McKinster suffered the loss. Against Siloam Springs, the Bulldogs tied the game at 3-3 before the Panthers scored a run in the third and two more in the fourth to pull away.

• The losses to Sallisaw occurred on March 9 and March 17.
• The loss to Siloam Springs happened on March 16.