Baseball Game Preview: Finneytown Wildcats vs. Indian Hill Braves

Finneytown is 0-10 against Indian Hill since May of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Braves at 5:00 p.m. Finneytown has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Finneytown is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They lost 13-3 to St. Bernard-Elmwood Place.

Finneytown saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominick Schoff, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Schoff has hit this season. Another was Alex Anderson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

St. Xavier hit Indian Hill with a four-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bombers. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Indian Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Finneytown, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Finneytown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Indian Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Finneytown suffered a grim 17-4 defeat to Indian Hill in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.