Blue Valley had lost nine straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it ten. They lost 12-2 to the Onaga Buffaloes. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Buffaloes this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-1 loss on Thursday.
Blue Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aeron Innes, who went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was Innes' first of the season.
As for Onaga, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On Onaga's side, Jacob Ronnebaum spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Ronnebaum has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jackson Kolterman was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Onaga is 8-1 when Kolterman posts two or more runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Isaac Wegner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Blue Valley will look to defend their home field on Monday against Frankfort. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight. As for Onaga, they will head out to square off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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