The Otsego Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rossford Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Otsego is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Otsego put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Genoa Area. The victory was just what Otsego needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior match.
Cole Cryan looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, Bodde Simon was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyler O'Brien, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Rossford had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Swanton on Saturday. Rossford has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Logan Walder was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Walder was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Kaden Kirkman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Nick Taddonio was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Otsego's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Rossford, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Otsego took their victory against Rossford in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-5. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rossford's Brandon Swope, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Otsego to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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