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Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL 9-13
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Winner Ottawa OTTAWA 21-3
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL
9-13
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Final
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Ottawa OTTAWA
21-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 5 3
Ottawa OTTAWA 2 4 2 4 0 0 1 13 15 2

W: Strand, Wesley (1-0) L: Zane DeBerry (0-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

(20) Baseball Defeats Central Christian

OTTAWA, Kan. - The Ottawa University baseball team used a relentless offensive attack and strong relief pitching to power past Central Christian College, 13–3, on Monday afternoon at Alumni Park. The Braves piled up 15 hits and scored in five different innings.

Central Christian jumped out to an early 2–0 lead in the top of the first, but Ottawa answered immediately and never looked back, scoring 12 of the next 13 runs to take control of the contest.

Ottawa tied the game in the bottom of the first on a two-run single by Jeremy Freeman, Jr. The Braves then broke the game open in the second inning with four runs, highlighted by a two-run double from Julius Ryan and RBI doubles from Dane Lujan and Kaiden Hoapili.

The Braves kept the pressure on with two runs in the third and four more in the fourth. Jalen Ryan's RBI triple and Dylan Snead's RBI single extended the lead before Ottawa capitalized on Central Christian miscues and clutch hitting to push the margin to 12–2.

Central Christian managed a solo home run in the seventh, but Ottawa answered in the bottom half with an RBI double from Jesus Rodriguez to secure the run-rule victory.

On the mound, Wesley Strand earned the win in relief, shutting down the Tigers over three scoreless innings while allowing just two hits.
Game Notes
  • Jalen Ryan led the offense, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored, three RBI, a double, and a triple.
  • Dylan Snead finished 3-for-4 with two runs scored, one RBI, and three stolen bases.
  • Jeremy Freeman, Jr. went 2-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI, delivering the game-tying hit in the first inning.
  • Jesus Rodriguez drove in two runs and added an RBI double in the seventh inning.
  • Julius Ryan recorded a two-run double during Ottawa's four-run second inning.
  • Dane Lujan and Kaiden Hoapili each added RBI doubles as part of the Braves' extra-base hit barrage.
  • Ottawa finished the game with 13 runs on 15 hits.
Pitching Breakdown Ottawa's pitching staff combined for eight strikeouts while limiting Central Christian to five hits in the game.
Who is Next
Ottawa (21-3, 12-2) is back in action on Tuesday, March 10 in Leavenworth, Kan. against the University of Saint Mary. First pitch is scheduled for 10:00 a.m.
 
 
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