HILLSBORO, Kan. - The (RV) Ottawa Braves put together one of their most explosive offensive performances of the season, piling up 21 runs on 24 hits in a dominant 21-10 victory over Tabor on Tuesday afternoon.
Game Recap
Ottawa jumped out immediately in the top of the first inning as
Dylan Snead crushed a two-run home run, scoring
Jalen Ryan to give the Braves a 2-0 lead. Later in the inning,
Dane Lujan added an RBI to extend the advantage to 3-0.
After Tabor answered with a solo home run, Ottawa kept the pressure on in the second. Snead struck again, launching his second two-run homer of the game to push the lead to 5-1.
The game broke wide open in the third inning. Ottawa erupted for eight runs on eight hits, highlighted by:
By the end of the frame, Ottawa had built a commanding 13-1 lead.
The Braves added three more runs in the fourth to extend the lead to 16-1, putting the game firmly out of reach early.
Tabor attempted to rally, scoring runs in the sixth and a five-run seventh inning to cut into the deficit, but Ottawa never let the momentum fully shift.
The Braves answered late:
- Julius Ryan delivered an RBI in the seventh
- Ottawa added a run in the eighth
- Snead capped his monster day with his third home run of the game in the ninth
- Kaiden Hoapili drove in two more runs to seal the 21-10 final
Stats Recap
- Dylan Snead: 5-for-5, 6 runs, 6 RBI, 3 HR
- Julius Ryan: 3-for-3, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 2 doubles
- Dane Lujan: 3-for-5, 5 RBI, HR
- Garrett Dodd: 3-for-5, HR, RBI
- Jalen Ryan: 2 hits, 4 runs scored, 2 walks
- Team Total: 24 hits, 5 home runs, 21 runs scored
Pitching:
- Tyler Talbert (W): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K
- Ottawa struck out nine Tabor hitters and held the Bluejays to one run through the first five innings
Who is Next
Ottawa (35-12, 22-11) returns to the diamond on Friday, April 24 to start its three game series against Avila University in Kansas City, Mo. Game one of the double header is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
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