The Onaga Buffaloes will take on the Bluestem Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Onaga 3.2, Bluestem 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Onaga is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Valley Heights. Considering the Buffaloes have won 19 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Willow Hochstedler
| 05/20/25 vs Valley Heights | 6 |
| 05/20/25 vs Doniphan West | 11 |
| 05/05/25 @ Wabaunsee | 10 |
Willow Hochstedler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, Addison DeChant was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Marissa Sauvage was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Onaga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 16-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Bluestem didn't have quite enough to beat Halstead on May 8th and fell 5-4. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Samiya Worrell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lilly Husman, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Onaga pushed their record up to 21-7 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Bluestem, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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