Blanchester is a perfect 10-0 against Clermont Northeastern since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Wildcats will take on the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Goshen hit Blanchester with a four-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 9-8. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cole Mueller
| 04/22/25 @ Goshen | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Georgetown | 0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Reading | 1 |
Cole Mueller was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Sammy Roush made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Caleb Mobley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Miami Valley Christian Academy hit Clermont Northeastern with a seven-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rockets lost 13-3 to the Lions.
Hunter Kelley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Clermont Northeastern has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Blanchester, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 5-4.
Clermont Northeastern's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blanchester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for Clermont Northeastern, though, as they've only averaged .346. Will they be able to contain Blanchester's hitters?
Blanchester took their win against Clermont Northeastern in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
