Osage City came tearing into in Thursday's first game's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Northern Heights Wildcats onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. Considering Osage City has won five games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Zane Orender made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Orender was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colby Hokanson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Noah Lohmeyer, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Osage City's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs per game. As for Northern Heights, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Osage City beat Northern Heights by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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