The Ogilvie Lions will head out to square off against the Mora Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ogilvie has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Swanville hit Ogilvie with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 14-4. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly ten runs.
Ogilvie saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Belsheim, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mora never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Crosby-Ironton 21-0. Considering the Mustangs have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mora got a massive performance out of Aubrey Athey, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Athey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abigail Kelash, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Mora always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .651. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mora now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Ogilvie, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ogilvie has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ogilvie might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Mora in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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