Unioto suffered their closest loss since May 3, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Circleville Tigers by a score of 9-7. The Shermans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Callaway Ratliff put in work no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those doubles marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Keegan Snyder made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. Caden Speakman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Unioto and nudges their season record down to 6-5. As for Circleville, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Unioto and Circleville should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Shermans will face off against Adena at 5:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (131 vs. 521). Meanwhile, Circleville (ranked 162nd) will meet New Lexington (ranked 448th) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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