If Otis was feeling good off their 17-2 takedown of Prairie last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Otis Bulldogs' rough 11-2 loss to the Flatirons Academy Bison on Monday might stick with them for a while. Otis has not had much luck with Flatirons Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Mitchell Stivers was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Wells, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Flatirons Academy's side, Carson Gabbert made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.1 innings pitched. Gabbert was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rex Beck, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Jude Meyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
Otis' defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Flatirons Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Otis will head out on the road to challenge Weldon Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Otis is facing Weldon Valley at the right time seeing as Weldon Valley is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Flatirons Academy, they will be playing at home against Denver Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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