Baseball Recap: Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City Triumphs

Bobcats

Team Score (Highest)

04/01/25 @ Odin/Patoka/Sandoval	15
03/21/25 vs Newton	6
03/28/25 vs Dieterich	4
03/24/25 vs Pana	1
03/17/25 vs Farina South Central	1

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City). They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles on Tuesday. The Bobcats not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024.

Clive Schlanser and Wyatt Rueff were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Schlanser tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Rueff didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 4.2 innings pitched. Schlanser has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Schlanser scored two runs, while Rueff scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Those two runs gave Rueff a new career-high.

In other batting news, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City got a massive performance out of Conner Nowitzke, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Nowitzke a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Kyle Lamb, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Odin/Patoka/Sandoval, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City will face off against Mulberry Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats are facing the Aces at the right time seeing as the Aces are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Odin/Patoka/Sandoval, they will take on Salem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.