Ottawa Champions Cruise Past Salina Stockade 13-0

June 9 2018 The Ottawa Champions scored in five innings and shut out the Salina Stockade 13-0. Ottawa collected 15 hits, while Salina was held to three hits in the decisive victory.

Ottawa took a 2-0 lead in the first inning before breaking the game open with five runs in the fourth. The Champions added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings and capped the scoring with four runs in the eighth. Salina committed two errors, while Ottawa made one.

Steve Brown led Ottawa’s offensive attack with three hits, three runs and four RBI, including a home run. Steve Boucher went 3-for-3 with three runs and an RBI, while Vince Guglietti added three hits and three RBI. Kyle Zirbes contributed a triple and three RBI. Chris Johnson and Charlie Harris also drove in runs for the Champions.

Jordan Kurokawa earned the win with a complete-game shutout, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out seven. Salina starter Jordan Cummings took the loss after allowing seven runs, six hits and one walk in four innings.