After a string of four wins, Otis's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Akron Rams by a score of 9-8. Otis was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Akron apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Tayte Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Erick Thorn was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
On Akron's side, Anderson Filla made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Filla was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Brock Swedlund was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hellyer, who scored a run and stole a base.
Otis' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1. As for Akron, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Otis will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Weldon Valley at 3:00 p.m. Otis' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Weldon Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Akron, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Stratton at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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