The Broken Bow Savages will take on the Rattan Rams at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Broken Bow turned things around against Antlers on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 11-2 win. Considering the Savages have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Rattan waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Bruins get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Kooper Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mark Janoe, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shade Cody, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Rattan lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Broken Bow's win bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Rattan, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
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