Osage is 4-0 against Macks Creek since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Osage Indians will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Macks Creek Pirates, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Osage's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Southern Boone on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Osage's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Macks Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of Stoutland by a score of 8-6.
Dakota Willis put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Willis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Willis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Botta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nicholas Hicks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Macks Creek was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoutland didn't hit any.
Osage's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Macks Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Osage's way against Macks Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2021 as Osage made off with a 9-1 win. Does Osage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Macks Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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