It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but GlenOak had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Nordonia Knights out 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as GlenOak also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Ben Sibert tossed a big game, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Boles, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kyle Moff, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Nordonia's side, Dominik Canzoni was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Owen Smotek was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
GlenOak is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season. As for Nordonia, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-11.
GlenOak didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss vs. Jackson on the 23rd. Nordonia has also already played their next game, a 6-5 defeat against Twinsburg on the 22nd.
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