Cedaredge was the 7-3 winner over Olathe when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cedaredge Bruins fell just short of the Olathe Pirates by a score of 9-8 on Saturday.
Luke Maxey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Moose Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cedaredge was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olathe only hit no.
On Olathe's side, Evan Eddy made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Eddy was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Eddy wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Inda, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lukus Barber, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cedaredge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Olathe, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
While Cedaredge had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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