Otis entered their tilt with Peetz with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 23-2 margin over the Peetz Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for Otis, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tayte Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Otis let JJ Ward and Austin Hornung loose on the outfield. Ward scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Hornung went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Daniel Reese, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Peetz's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Schumacher, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Otis' win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Peetz, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Otis will have a chance to go back-to-back against Peetz: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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