Ottawa Hills not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 9th (when they won 17-2). They were the clear victors by a 15-9 margin over the Lee Legends. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-5 on Tuesday.
Josiah DeBlaay
| 05/27/25 vs Lee | 7 |
| 05/02/25 @ Union | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Union | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Kelloggsville | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Forest Hills Central | 1 |
Josiah DeBlaay was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Zach Kinnear was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Spoelma, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Ottawa Hills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The win made it two in a row for Ottawa Hills and bumps their season record up to 4-26. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Lee, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ottawa Hills will square off against Wyoming at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lee, they will take on Christian at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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