The Van Wert Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the New Haven Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. New Haven took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Van Wert, who comes in off a win.
Van Wert's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Ottawa-Glandorf. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won six in a row.
Not much got past Samuel Houg, who gave up just a hit to keep Ottawa-Glandorf off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Dowler, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, New Haven lost 18-3 to Leo on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Van Wert's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for New Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Van Wert took their victory against New Haven when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 13-4 score. 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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