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Posted: Jul 02, 2026 1:32 PMUpdated: Jul 02, 2026 2:32 PM
Bartlesville Braves Drop Winget Opener
The Bartlesville Braves dropped their first game of the Glen Winget Memorial Tournament Thursday afternoon.
The Braves fell to the Hillcrest Merchants, 6-5.
Hillcrest put a couple of hits together in the bottom of the first inning to take an initial 1-0 lead. Bartlesville was held in check offensively until the third.
Hillcrest responded a half-inning later with three more runs to take a 4-1 lead. The Braves scored a run in the fifth to get back within two, and had their big inning in the top of the sixth.
The Braves took a 5-4 lead on a Mason Johnston single later in the inning. Bartlesville lost the lead in the bottom of the sixth after an infield single and a wild pitch.
The Braves fall to 0-1 in pool play of the tournament and 8-3 overall this summer. Bartlesville is back in action Friday afternoon at 12:15 p.m. for Kickapoo in the second game of pool play.
Coverage can be heard on Sports Talk, 99.1 FM, 1500 AM - KPGM, with video coverage on KWONTV.com.
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