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Saint Mary SAINT MA 9-27
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Winner Ottawa (Kan.) OTTAWA ( 30-10
Saint Mary SAINT MA
9-27
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Final
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Ottawa (Kan.) OTTAWA (
30-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Saint Mary SAINT MA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 3
Ottawa (Kan.) OTTAWA ( 2 1 0 0 2 1 3 0 X 9 9 1

W: Johnson, Kenneth (4-0) L: Andrew Richardson (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

(20) Baseball Downs Saint Mary, 9-2

OTTAWA, Kan - (20) Ottawa used timely hitting, aggressive base running, and dominant pitching to pull away from the University of Saint Mary for a convincing 9-2 victory at Alumni Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Game Recap
Ottawa wasted no time setting the tone in the first inning. After putting runners on, Julius Ryan drove in a run while pressure on the base paths forced a Saint Mary error, allowing two runs to score and giving the Braves a quick 2-0 lead.

The Braves added another run in the second as Branden Franz laced an RBI double down the left field line to extend the advantage to 3-0.

After a few quiet innings, Ottawa delivered the knockout punch in the fifth. Garrett Dodd crushed a two-run home run to left field, pushing the lead to 5-0 and igniting the Braves' offense.
Ottawa continued to capitalize on Saint Mary miscues in the sixth, plating another run to make it 6-0.

Saint Mary finally broke through in the seventh with an unearned run, but the Braves answered immediately in the bottom half. Dylan Snead brought in a run with a sacrifice fly before Jeremy Freeman, Jr. delivered a two-RBI single to blow the game open at 9-1.

Saint Mary added one more in the eighth, but Ottawa's bullpen shut the door the rest of the way to secure the 9-2 win.

On the mound, Kenneth Johnson was outstanding, keeping Saint Mary off balance all afternoon and setting the tone for the Braves' dominant performance.
Stats Recap
  • Ottawa out-hit Saint Mary 9-7
  • Braves drew 11 walks, creating constant pressure
  • Garrett Dodd: HR, 2 RBI
  • Jeremy Freeman: 2-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI
  • Julius Ryan: 2 hits, RBI, run scored
  • Branden Franz: double, RBI, 2 walks, 2 stolen bases
  • Ottawa recorded 5 stolen bases as a team
  • Kenneth Johnson (W, 4-0): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R (0 ER), 7 K
  • Ottawa pitching held Saint Mary to 0 earned runs
  • Braves capitalized on 3 Saint Mary errors
Who is Next
Ottawa (24-12, 12-3) returns to the diamond on Saturday, April 11 in McPherson, Kan. to start its series with McPherson College. Game one of the double header is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
 
 
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