Baseball Game Preview: Piqua Indians vs. Fairborn Skyhawks

For the second straight game, Piqua will face off against Fairborn. The Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Skyhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Monday, Piqua was able to grind out a solid win over Fairborn, taking the game 4-1. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Skyhawks: they've now won six in a row.

Hunter Steinke

Batters Struck Out

04/28/25 vs Fairborn	12
04/21/25 vs Stebbins	10
04/16/25 @ West Carrollton	14
04/11/25 vs Xenia	12
04/07/25 @ Tippecanoe	11
+ 2 more games

Hunter Steinke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cohen Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Shawler, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.

Fairborn has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season. As for Piqua, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.