
Tigers
04/08/25 @ Parkview | 15-0 |
04/07/25 vs Willard | 4-3 |
04/01/25 @ Republic | 8-4 |
03/29/25 vs Winnetonka | 7-6 |
03/29/25 @ West Plains | 21-2 |
+ 4 more games |
Ozark came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Parkview Vikings a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Graham Bennett looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (three). Rylan Sutton was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Ozark always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkview only posted an OBP of .143.
Ozark's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Parkview, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ozark will welcome Carthage at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Parkview, they will host Branson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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