Softball Preview: Ottawa Cyclones vs. Tonganoxie Chieftains
After five games on the road, Ottawa is heading back home. They will take on the Tonganoxie Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ottawa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Ottawa had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Chanute.
Addison White spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kamden Evans and Kathy Gillett stepped up to the plate in a big way. Evans scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gillett scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tonganoxie can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Baldwin 12-1.
Ottawa dropped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Tonganoxie, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Ottawa came out on top in a nail-biter against Tonganoxie in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Will Ottawa repeat their success, or does Tonganoxie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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