Crocker never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Osage Indians with a sharp 12-0 win. That's two games straight that Crocker has won by exactly 12 runs.
Jackson Burney was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Burney was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Eli Anderson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Landon Pierce, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Crocker pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Osage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crocker will take on Halfway at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Halfway's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Crocker's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Osage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boonville at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boonville will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Osage surely won't give up without a fight.
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