Olathe has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Gunnison Cowboys at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Olathe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
The matchup between Olathe and Nucla on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. Olathe walked away with a 16-11 win over Nucla. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Olathe considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Adrian Luna made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Luna was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Robertson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Cash Thomas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Gunnison had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Cedaredge last Saturday. That's two games in a row now that Gunnison has lost by exactly two runs.
Olathe's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4. As for Gunnison, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2.
Olathe might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Gunnison when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Olathe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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