Otto-Eldred had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Cuba-Rushford Rebels by a score of 6-1. That's more bragging rights for Otto-Eldred, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zach Schuessler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaden Prince was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Manning Splain, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Otto-Eldred has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Cuba-Rushford, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bolivar-Richburg the next time they take the field. Otto-Eldred will head out to face Bolivar-Richburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Cuba-Rushford will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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