The scorekeeper got an easy start on Saturday as neither O'Fallon nor Triad made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Panthers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 3-1. Surprisingly, this marked the fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Owen Stoffel
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Owen Stoffel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luka Freidenberg made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
O'Fallon's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-10. As for Triad, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Fallon will welcome Belleville West at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Maroons' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Triad, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mascoutah at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 2.6, the Indians 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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