All things considered, the Bartlesville High School varsity baseball team had little reason to hang its head after Thursdays 6-2 loss to the Bishop Kelley Comets.

For one thing, Kelley scored four of its runs on two swings of the bat a three-run homer by Riley Smith and a solo shot by Phillip Scott.

For another, Kelley is the returning Class 6A state runner-up and returned everyone from last years 17-11 season.

We didnt take advantage of a couple of opportunities, especially early noted Bruin head coach Spence Rigdon. Theyre (the Comets) a very good team.

The Bruins squandered their biggest chance in the bottom of the second.

With one out, Garrett Meidl and Logan McNeill ripped back-to-back singles.

But, Meidl was then retired on a fielders choice at third and the next batter flew out.

After falling behind 3-0, the Bruins finally uncorked a rally in the fourth inning.

Gage Gardner led off with a walk and Meidl reached on an error to open the inning.

Gardner then scored on a balk and Chandler Holliman grounded out to plate Meidl and cut the margin to one run, 3-2.

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