Ottawa-Glandorf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Leipsic Vikings by a score of 3-2. Ottawa-Glandorf was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Leipsic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Austin Koch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carson Leopold made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Jordan Metzger was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Ottawa-Glandorf's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Leipsic, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ottawa-Glandorf will face off against Allen East at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Leipsic, they will head out on the road to take on Ada at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leipsic is facing Ada at the right time seeing as Ada is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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