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| 04/16/25 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/14/25 - Home | 1-13 L |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 6-15 L |
| 04/09/24 - Home | 3-5 L |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 4-9 L |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game, West Liberty-Salem was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the West Jefferson Roughriders 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since May 10, 2024.
Reese Oder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Reames, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
West Liberty-Salem's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for West Jefferson, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
West Liberty-Salem and West Jefferson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Tigers will take on Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (221 vs. 499). Meanwhile, West Jefferson (ranked 123rd) will meet Dublin Jerome (ranked 349th) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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