Otsego is 10-0 against Fostoria since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Otsego Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fostoria Redmen at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Otsego had to settle for a 4-3 loss against Lake. Otsego has not had much luck with Lake recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Otsego got a good showing from Cole Cryan, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Tyler O'Brien was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cohen Feehan was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Fostoria was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost 16-9 to Villa Angela-St. Joseph.
Trent Smith stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anthony Kleinmark, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Otsego's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Fostoria, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Otsego has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fostoria struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Otsego's way against Fostoria when the teams last played last Thursday as Otsego made off with a 7-1 victory. Will Otsego repeat their success, or does Fostoria have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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