Softball Preview: Tonganoxie Chieftains vs. Ottawa Cyclones
Tonganoxie is 0-6 against Ottawa since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tonganoxie Chieftains will head out on the road to square off against the Ottawa Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. Tonganoxie knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Ottawa likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Tonganoxie gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Baldwin 12-1.
Meanwhile, Ottawa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Chanute by a score of 6-5.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Tonganoxie's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6. As for Ottawa, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
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