Onaga never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past the Valley Heights Mustangs 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Buffaloes, who have now won six games by nine runs or more so far this season.
L.J. Koelzer made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Onaga is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise. Koelzer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Kramer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Onaga's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dylan Magnett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Buffaloes
| 04/14/25 vs Valley Heights | 57.6% |
| 04/14/25 vs Valley Heights | 41% |
| 04/11/25 @ Frankfort | 45.9% |
| 04/11/25 @ Frankfort | 30% |
| 04/07/25 vs Centralia | 57.1% |
| + 15 more games |
Onaga always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The victory snapped Onaga's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-7 record. As for Valley Heights, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Onaga will host Doniphan West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley Heights, they will be playing at home against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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