Osawatomie had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Central Heights Vikings on Thursday. The win was just what Osawatomie needed coming off of a 15-4 defeat in their prior match.
Cooper Peterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Osawatomie's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Walker Beets, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Mosley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Central Heights' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stetson Miller, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Osawatomie's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Central Heights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Osawatomie will square off against Iola at 4:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Osawatomie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Central Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Chase County at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game. Central Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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