The Van Wert Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Shawnee Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Wert will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Van Wert beat Ottawa-Glandorf 4-1.
Meanwhile, Shawnee scored first but ultimately less than Napoleon in their match on Saturday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-4. Shawnee has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Schimmoeller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Derek Lyons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Van Wert now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Shawnee, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Van Wert came up short against Shawnee in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 11-6. Can Van Wert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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