Neoga had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Friday. Considering Neoga has won three contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Colin Blazich made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Blazich has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blazich was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josiah Gentry, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Trey Sheehan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Neoga's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neoga will take on Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Brownstown/St. Elmo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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