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| 04/29/26 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 14-0 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/16/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/08/18 - Away | 18-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Truman is 8-1 against Ruskin since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Neither Truman nor Ruskin posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Wednesday, Truman didn't have quite enough to beat Fort Osage and fell 3-2. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brayden Branson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Branson was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Branson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Rogers, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ruskin came up short against Raytown South on Thursday, falling 19-2.
Ruskin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-25. As for Truman, their loss dropped their record down to 16-16.
Everything went Truman's way against Ruskin when the teams last played back in April, as Truman made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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