Osawatomie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 15-9 loss at the hands of the Anderson County Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Osawatomie of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Parker Slayman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Westley Tanck, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Anderson County's side, Aleck Smith was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Preston Kueser was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zach Schaffer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Osawatomie's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Anderson County, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Osawatomie will take on Santa Fe Trail at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season. As for Anderson County, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Iola, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Anderson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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