Baseball Recap: Madonna Picks Up Ninth Consecutive Victory

Blue Dons

Margin (Wins)

04/07/25 vs Trinity Christian	13
03/29/25 @ Beallsville	13
04/15/25 vs East Liverpool	12
04/14/25 @ Catholic Central	12
04/16/25 @ Oak Glen	10

Madonna had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Oak Glen Golden Bears. The result was nothing new for the Blue Dons, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.

Jacob Lazear made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.

In other pitching news, Reed Wilharm looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on David Connors, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Koleton Grishkevich, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.

Madonna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oak Glen only posted a batting average of .118.

Madonna's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Oak Glen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

Madonna didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-1 victory against Trinity Christian on the 21st. As for Oak Glen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Wellsville on the 17th.