Liberty-Benton typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Defiance proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Natalie Ordway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Miller, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ayvah Cullen, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Defiance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Liberty-Benton only managed one hit.
Defiance's record now sits at 14-9. As for Liberty-Benton, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-5.
Defiance and Liberty-Benton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 171st) will meet Shawnee (ranked 349th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Liberty-Benton will challenge Fostoria at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (193 vs. 572).
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