Truman has gone 7-1 against Ruskin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Patriots will host the Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Truman will be strutting in after a win while Ruskin will be coming in after a loss.
Truman came out on top against Fort Osage on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Patriots walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Indians. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Trevor Ottens
| 04/28/25 @ Fort Osage | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Chrisman | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Eureka | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Oak Park | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Belton | 1 |
Truman let Trevor Ottens and Anthony Manfredi run wild. Ottens went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Manfredi went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four RBI gave Ottens a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caden Deeney, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ruskin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 34th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Belton, falling 21-0.
Truman pushed their record up to 14-12 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ruskin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-20.
Everything went Truman's way against Ruskin in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Truman made off with a 15-0 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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