Ottawa-Glandorf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the Allen East Mustangs by a score of 4-3. That's two games in a row now that Ottawa-Glandorf has lost by just one run.
Ottawa-Glandorf got a good showing from Trevor Maag, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maag has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ottawa-Glandorf saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Stechshulte, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Jordan Metzger was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Allen East's side, Donovan Kennedy made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Kennedy was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Ottawa-Glandorf's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Allen East, their record is now 8-11.
Ottawa-Glandorf will be playing at home against Patrick Henry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Patrick Henry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Ottawa-Glandorf's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Allen East, they will head out on the road to take on Pandora-Gilboa at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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