After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jefferson City, Ozark was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Bentonville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Ozark has posted since April 20, 2024.
Rylan Sutton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sutton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Hayward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Quentin Combs, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
The win got Ozark back to even at 1-1. As for Bentonville, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Ozark has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fulton at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Willard will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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