Van Wert has gone 6-1 against Memorial recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Roughriders at 5:30 p.m. Van Wert is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Van Wert had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Ottoville on Thursday. The Cougars never let the Big Green get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory.
Wyatt Scott
| 04/06/26 @ Parkway | 4 |
| 04/25/26 @ St. John's | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Wayne Trace | 2 |
| 04/30/26 vs Ottoville | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Spencerville | 1 |
Wyatt Scott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Van Wert is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-7 otherwise. Scott was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Easton Putman was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Van Wert: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-8 otherwise. Brayson Davis was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Van Wert always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ottoville only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Anna. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Roughriders were not able to get on the board.
Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Van Wert, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Van Wert beat Memorial 5-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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