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| 04/14/25 - Home | 12-10 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 20-5 W |
| 04/13/21 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/09/19 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/05/19 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Osage is 8-2 against Richland since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Indians will challenge the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Osage has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Osage came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Boonville, falling 17-1. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Osage saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Wall, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Richland came out on top against Laquey on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run third inning. The Rebels blew past the Hornets 17-1. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rebels yet this season.
Ethan Butteris made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on London Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Easton Payne was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Richland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Richland has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Osage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Osage skirted past Richland 12-10 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
