Botkins's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Houston Wildcats a 6-0 shutout. The Trojans were shut out 12-0 the last time they took on the Wildcats, so the Trojans were just returning the favor.
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Jay Wildermuth looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Botkins: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Levi Frey, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Carter Huelsmeyer also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Botkins pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Houston, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Botkins will venture away from home to square off against Newton Local at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston, they will take on Fort Loramie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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