The Paw Paw Red Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the Otsego Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paw Paw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
While Paw Paw's victory against Sturgis wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Wolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Trojans on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Red Wolves in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Landon Buhl was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Ryan Holmes was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Paw Paw hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sturgis struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Otsego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Gull Lake. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Paw Paw pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Otsego, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
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