Ottawa-Glandorf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Van Wert Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ottawa-Glandorf of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Austin Koch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ottawa-Glandorf saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Buckland, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ottawa-Glandorf's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Van Wert, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-6.
Ottawa-Glandorf will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Wapakoneta at 11:00 a.m. Wapakoneta's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Ottawa-Glandorf's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Van Wert, they will head out on the road to square off against Shawnee at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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