Belton extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-18. They lost 17-1 to the Fort Osage Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Fort Osage, their win bumped their record up to 15-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fort Osage's part, Bogan Weikel looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Weikel is becoming a predictor of the Indians' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 5-1 (and 10-11 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Colin Stratton was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He has become a key player for Fort Osage: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 10-11 otherwise. Blake Overbeck was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Coming up, Belton will head out on the road to take on Truman at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Fort Osage, they will host Chrisman at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.76 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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