Softball Recap: Vermilion Drops Highest Score of Season Against Port Clinton

Sailors

Team Score (Highest)

04/23/25 vs Port Clinton	12
04/14/25 @ Willard	9
04/17/25 vs St. Joseph Academy	5
03/31/25 @ Bellevue	1
03/26/25 vs Edison	1

Vermilion had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it four. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port Clinton Redskins. On the bright side, the 12- run effort marked the Sailors' highest-scoring game to date.

Vermilion saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lia Leimbach, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that Leimbach has scored this season. Alyssa Zsebik was another, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

As for Port Clinton, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-7. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

On Port Clinton's side, Ashton Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one home run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Port Clinton let Olivia Emerson and Kyla Buchman run wild. Emerson went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Buchman went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave Buchman a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Belden, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Looking ahead, Vermilion will look to defend their home field on Monday against Willard at 4:45 p.m. As for Port Clinton, they will head out on the road to challenge Bowsher at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The BlueRacers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.83 runs per game on average), something the Redskins will no doubt try to take advantage of.