Jackson Heights fell victim to Onaga and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Onaga Buffaloes by a score of 1-0. Jackson Heights has struggled against Onaga recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Onaga's part, Jackson Kolterman made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Kolterman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kolterman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Kolterman wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Lamond, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Lamond has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Jackson Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Onaga, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson Heights will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Atchison County. As for Onaga, they will square off against Blue Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Onaga is facing Blue Valley at the right time seeing as Blue Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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