Stanley-Boyd hasn't had much luck against Osseo-Fairchild recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Orioles will look to defend their home field against the Thunder at 5:00 p.m. Neither Stanley-Boyd nor Osseo-Fairchild posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Stanley-Boyd is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fall Creek.
Alex Williams was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Demske, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Jackson Gindt also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Osseo-Fairchild nor Alma Center Lincoln made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Thunder's pitchers stepped up to hand the Hornets a 2-0 shutout. While the Thunder didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Stanley-Boyd's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Osseo-Fairchild, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Stanley-Boyd came up short against Osseo-Fairchild in their previous meeting back in April, falling 6-3. Will the Orioles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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