The Greenville Trojans will head out to challenge the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Greenville 3.2, Girard 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Greenville's win against Sharpsville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans had just enough and edged out the Blue Devils 7-5. Winning may never get old, but the Trojans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Nick Solderich
| 05/08/25 @ Sharpsville | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mercer | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Wilmington | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northwestern | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Conneaut Area | 10 |
Nick Solderich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Jackson Leskovac was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Nolan Wilkerson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Girard hadn't done well against Conneaut Area recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Eagles. The win was familiar territory for the Yellowjackets, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Like Greenville, Girard also got a great game from a two-way player: Carson Stevens. On the mound, Stevens tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Joe Ferretti tossed 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Stevens went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Ferretti went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zak Balogh, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Greenville's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Girard, their record now sits at 11-3.
Greenville beat Girard 8-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2018. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
