Finneytown lost to Mariemont back in May of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4.
Alex Anderson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Cameron Mefford
| 04/13/26 vs Deer Park | 4 |
| 05/04/26 @ Mariemont | 3 |
| 04/10/26 @ Deer Park | 3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Reading | 2 |
| 04/02/26 @ Shroder Paideia Academy | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other batting news, Cameron Mefford and Brayden Mackzum stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mefford went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base, while Mackzum went 3-for-4 with two runs. Mefford is becoming a predictor of Finneytown's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
Finneytown has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Mariemont, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Mariemont will host Miami Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Finneytown will be paying especially close attention to Mariemont's matchup: after Mariemont faces off against Miami Valley Christian Academy, they'll take on Finneytown again at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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