Onaga has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Troy Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Onaga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Onaga is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Valley Heights (and have done all season long). Onaga blew past Valley Heights 18-3.
Jackson Kolterman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Kolterman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kolterman was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Rayce Fisher and L.J. Koelzer did most of the damage at the plate: Fisher scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Koelzer scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keagan Venneberg, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Troy is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Atchison last Monday. That's two games in a row now that Troy has lost by exactly ten runs.
Onaga's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Troy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Onaga's way against Troy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Onaga made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Onaga since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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