After flying high against Genoa Area last Wednesday, Otsego came back down to earth. The Otsego Knights fell just short of the Rossford Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Otsego was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rossford apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Tyler O'Brien was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Easton Jeremy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Otsego didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rossford's side, Jackson Yerkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Yerkes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rossford let Ronnie Hawkins and Landen Reiter loose on the outfield. Hawkins scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Reiter scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Otsego's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Rossford, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Otsego will head out on the road to square off against Oak Harbor at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Oak Harbor is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Otsego will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Rossford, they will head out on the road to take on Southview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
