The Onaga Buffaloes will head out on the road to challenge the Wabaunsee Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Onaga's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Wabaunsee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Onaga is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Valley Heights on Thursday as they made off with a 24-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won 14 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Willow Hochstedler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hochstedler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Addison DeChant
| 05/01/25 @ Valley Heights | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ Pleasant Ridge | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Blue Valley | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Blue Valley | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Doniphan West | 2 |
In other batting news, Onaga got a massive performance out of Addison DeChant, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave DeChant a new career-high. Annie Force was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Onaga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wabaunsee was able to grind out a solid victory over Chase County on Friday, taking the game 7-3.
Emmie Denton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Meredith Denton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sarah Denton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Onaga is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Wabaunsee, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Onaga hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .409. However, it's not like Wabaunsee struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Onaga's way against Wabaunsee in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Onaga made off with a 15-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffaloes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
