Tigers
| 04/24/25 @ Mississinawa Valley | 13 |
| 04/11/25 vs Bradford | 10 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fairlawn | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Tri-Village | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Botkins | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ansonia). They put the hurt on the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks with a sharp 13-5 win on Thursday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Blackhawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Cainan Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Darby Gilland was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Asher Shives, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ansonia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 2-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ansonia's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mississinawa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Ansonia has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Houston on the 26th. As for Mississinawa Valley, they will challenge Tri-County North at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Blackhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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