The Onaga Buffaloes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Heights Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. in Monday's first game. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
While Onaga has not struggled against St. Marys recently, they managed to flip the script in Monday's second game. Onaga walked away with an 8-3 win over St. Marys.
Jackson Kolterman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Kolterman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kolterman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Hunter Lamond was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rayce Fisher, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Valley Heights fell victim to Riley County and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Falcons. It was the first time this season that Valley Heights let down their fans at home.
Onaga's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Valley Heights, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3.
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