The Otis Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Otis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
Otis is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Weldon Valley (and have done all season long). Otis blew past Weldon Valley 30-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Otis considering their two-run performance the game before.
Paxton Davis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Davis was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Gavin Price was a standout: he went 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Stivers, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Cheyenne Wells suffered a rough 12-4 loss at the hands of Stratton on Tuesday. Cheyenne Wells has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Keaton Marriott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Dickey, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Otis' victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Cheyenne Wells, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Otis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheyenne Wells struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Otis came out on top in a nail-biter against Cheyenne Wells in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Will Otis repeat their success, or does Cheyenne Wells have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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