Otsego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Elmwood Royals by a score of 6-5. Otsego was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Elmwood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Bodde Simon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cohen Feehan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Elmwood's side, Landon Snow tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Owen Simmons was a standout: he scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Bradford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Otsego's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Elmwood, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Otsego will be playing in front of their home fans against Eastwood at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Eastwood will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Otsego surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elmwood, they will head out on the road to take on Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverdale is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Elmwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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