Ottawa has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Baldwin Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ottawa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Ottawa came up short against Bonner Springs and fell 12-9. Ottawa has struggled against Bonner Springs recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ottawa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison White, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. White has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Kamden Evans, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, even though Osawatomie scored an imposing 15 runs on Thursday, Baldwin still came out on top. Baldwin walked away with an 18-15 victory over Osawatomie.
Ottawa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Baldwin, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything went Ottawa's way against Baldwin when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Ottawa made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ottawa since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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