Willard and Seneca East are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Crimson Flashes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Willard is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came out on top against Plymouth by a score of 5-1 on Friday.
Elijah Reed
| 04/04/25 vs Plymouth | 11 |
| 03/29/25 @ Shelby | 5 |
| 05/13/24 @ Margaretta | 3 |
| 05/07/24 @ Edison | 3 |
| 05/02/24 vs Port Clinton | 11 |
Elijah Reed made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those hits marked the first that he got this season.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Adler Ames, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another was Grant Poston, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Seneca East never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over South Central. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Gunner Polachek was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Polachek is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Seneca East now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Willard, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Willard took their win against Seneca East in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. Will the Crimson Flashes repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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