Fort Calhoun can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against the Raymond Central Mustangs by a score of 8-3. This was payback for Fort Calhoun, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Declyn Otte spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Fort Calhoun let Sam Genoways and Kenny Wellwood loose on the outfield. Genoways scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Wellwood scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Christensen, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Raymond Central's side, Owen Kreikemeier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Fort Calhoun's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Raymond Central, they dropped their record down to 5-7 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Fort Calhoun didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-11 defeat vs. Douglas County West on the 13th. Raymond Central has also already played their next match, a 14-4 victory against Arlington on the 13th.
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