The Otsego Knights will face off against the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Otsego sitting on five straight victories and St. Vincent-St. Mary on three.
Last Thursday, Otsego got themselves on the board against Harbor Creek, but Harbor Creek never followed suit. They came out on top against the Huskies by a score of 4-0.
Bodde Simon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Otsego's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Jeremy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cohen Feehan, who scored a run.
St. Vincent-St. Mary had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They won by a run and slipped past Sweet Home 9-8.
Matthew Large looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Max Milkovich was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Hurley, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Otsego's record now sits at 5-0. As for St. Vincent-St. Mary, their record is now 6-1.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Otsego has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like St. Vincent-St. Mary struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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