Otis and Stratton squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Otis had to settle for second. They fell 10-6 to the Stratton Eagles. Otis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stratton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Erick Thorn put in work no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Thorn was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Thorn wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Price, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paxton Davis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Like Otis, Stratton also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Bohnen. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bohnen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Stratton let Cyler Notter and Grady Steerman loose on the outfield. Notter scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Steerman scored a run while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Otis and nudges their season record down to 14-6. As for Stratton, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Otis nor Stratton have any future games scheduled.
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