The Calvert Senecas will head out on the road to square off against the Columbian Tornadoes at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Calvert is coming into the game hot, having won their last ten games.
Calvert barely beat Cardinal Stritch the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Senecas never let the Cardinals get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Friday. Considering the Senecas have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Coleman made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
AJ Shoemaker
| 05/23/25 vs Cardinal Stritch | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Gibsonburg | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Old Fort | 2 |
| 05/20/25 vs Mohawk | 1 |
| 05/19/25 vs Wynford | 1 |
Coleman wasn't the only one making solid contact as nine players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was AJ Shoemaker, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Shoemaker a new career-high.
Calvert was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .542. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Defiance typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Columbian proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tornadoes.
Like Calvert, Columbian also got a great game from a two-way player: Isaiah Tilse. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Tilse also tossed no walks, which is notable because Columbian is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-11 otherwise. Tilse was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayce Arias and Jaxon Little did most of the damage at the plate: Arias went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI, while Little went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Columbian is 5-1 when Little posts two or more runs, but 5-12 otherwise.
Calvert's victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Columbian, their record now sits at 10-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Calvert has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Calvert took their victory against Columbian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Senecas since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
