Stallcup Swings the Streak to Six Wins

O’FALLON, MO-The O’Fallon Hoots (8-7) faced the Burlington Bees (4-10) on Saturday, June 17 at CarShield Field. A gritty battle between the two teams got determined by John Stallcup’s three-run home run as the Hoots defeated the Bees 5-3 to extend their win streak to six games.

Inside the Box Score

• Stallcup hit his first home run of the season.
• Nick Harms and Stallcup are responsible for the RBIs on the night.
• Mike Maloney delivers a two-hit performance.
• Drew Politte strikes out four batters in two innings of relief.
• Tanner Mueller, Coby Rogers and Sam Feltz close out the final three innings in relief.

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How it Happened 

• Burlington struck first in the top of the second inning as Simon Turner drove a line drive double to left-centerfield to bring home the game’s opening run.
• The Bees tallied another run in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI double from Tanner Holland.
• In the bottom of the 4th inning, the Hoots got on the board as Jack Meyer scored on a passed ball to cut the lead in half.
• Stallcup put the Hoots ahead in the inning as he launched a three-run home run to right-centerfield to make it a 4-2 game.
• O’Fallon added another run in the bottom of the fifth inning as Nick Harms walked with bases-loaded to bring in Braedon Stoakes from third base.
• Burlington cut the deficit to 5-3 in the top of the seventh inning as Coy Sarsfield reached on an error that drove home Kooper Schulte.
• Feltz closed the door on any potential comeback in the ninth inning, recording his second save of the season.

Up Next

The Hoots take on the Alton Riverdragons for a double-header Father’s Day matchup on Sunday, June 18 at CarShield Field. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. CST

Coverage can be found at ofallonhoots.com, as well as the team’s Twitter (@ofallonbaseball) and Instagram (ofallonhoots).