The Ottawa-Glandorf Titans will take on the Fairview Apaches at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Ottawa-Glandorf 3.8, Fairview 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Ottawa-Glandorf needed a bit of extra time to put away Patrick Henry. They had just enough and edged out the Patriots 5-3.
Meanwhile, Fairview came tearing into Monday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 14-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Apaches, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Zane Timbrook was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Jesse Coolman was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Fairview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pandora-Gilboa only posted an OBP of .316.
Fairview pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Ottawa-Glandorf couldn't quite get it done against Fairview in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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