11 must be Truman's lucky number: they beat North Kansas City with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Patriots beat the Hornets by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-5. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won eight in a row.
Trevor Ottens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Ashton Coen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Sell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Brayden Branson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
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| 03/20/26 - Home | 11-5 W |
| 03/20/26 - Home | 11-5 W |
| 03/21/25 - Away | 17-2 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 9-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Truman now has a winning record of 2-1. As for North Kansas City, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Truman wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-1 defeat against Oak Grove on the 23rd. As for North Kansas City, they have also already played their next contest, a 15-4 loss against Excelsior Springs on the 23rd.
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