It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Osawatomie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Humboldt Cubs by a score of 11-8. Considering the Trojans' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Gracie Fanning
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Gracie Fanning made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching eight innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Fanning was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenna Minden, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Kaley Shipley was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs.
Osawatomie kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Osawatomie's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Humboldt, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cubs beat Osawatomie by a score of 15-6 later that day.
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