Ottawa sweeps Mansfield in American Legion baseball

The Ottawa Fighting 63rd produced 13-3 and 5-1 victories Saturday against Mansfield in American Legion baseball.

In the 13-3 triumph, winning pitcher Drew Buss and Brendan Barlage combined to allow no earned runs, three hits and a trio of walks while striking out 12.

Cade Price had two hits and four RBI, Evan Niese had two hits, including a double, and three RBI, Shep Halker had two hits, including a triple, and two RBI and Carson Hunter delivered two hits and an RBI for Ottawa.

In the 5-1 contest, winning pitcher Price and Carson Klausing allowed no earned runs, three hits and four walks while striking out 10 in seven innings.

Carter Niese had a hit and an RBI for Ottawa.