Osage City had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lyndon Tigers a 35-0 shutout. Osage City's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kasen Parsons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Parsons was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logun Fager, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Cooper Parsons, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Osage City's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs per game. As for Lyndon, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osage City will take on Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lyndon, they are on the road again on Monday to play Lebo.
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