Softball Recap: Ottawa Cyclones vs. Tonganoxie Chieftains
Ottawa was the 7-6 winner over Tonganoxie when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Ottawa Cyclones fell 6-2 to the Tonganoxie Chieftains on Tuesday. Ottawa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ottawa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chevy Seaton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Tonganoxie's side, Sage Isaacs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Isaacs has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaylin Wiehe, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Ottawa's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Tonganoxie, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ottawa will take on Paola at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ottawa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Tonganoxie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Piper at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tonganoxie is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
