Baseball Recap: Botkins Takes a Loss

Botkins fell victim to Fort Loramie and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redskins. That makes it the first time this season the Trojans have let down their home crowd.

Carson Steinke

Earned Runs

04/22/25 @ Newton Local	3
04/01/25 vs Ansonia	3
04/18/25 @ Russia	2
04/28/25 vs Fort Loramie	1

Carson Steinke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. He has become a key player for Botkins: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-7 otherwise.

The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-8. As for Fort Loramie, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5.

Looking ahead, Botkins will welcome Spencerville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Loramie, they will venture away from home to square off against Graham Local at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.