Softball Recap: Tonganoxie Chieftains vs. Ottawa Cyclones
Tonganoxie has not done well against Ottawa recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Tonganoxie Chieftains walked away with a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Cyclones. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tonganoxie.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: 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. Ava Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Ottawa's side, they 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.
Tonganoxie is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Ottawa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tonganoxie will take on 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. As for Ottawa, they will be playing at home against 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.
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