After losing to Otsego the last time they met, Rossford decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rossford Bulldogs had just enough and edged the Otsego Knights out 5-4.
Jackson Yerkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rossford let Ronnie Hawkins and Landen Reiter loose on the outfield. Hawkins scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Reiter scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Otsego's side, Tyler O'Brien made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Easton Jeremy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Otsego didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Rossford's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Otsego, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
Rossford will head out on the road to challenge Southview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Otsego, they will face off against Oak Harbor at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Otsego is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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