De Soto has not done well against Ottawa recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The De Soto Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Ottawa Cyclones. For De Soto, this counts as revenge for the 11-5 defeat Ottawa walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Ottawa's part, Addison White was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. White has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kamden Evans, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
The victory got De Soto back to even at 3-3-1. As for Ottawa, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. De Soto's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bonner Springs on Monday. Ottawa will take on Eudora at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Ottawa is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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