Piqua barely beat West Carrollton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Indians never let the Pirates get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Wednesday. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
The result came thanks to Hunter Steinke's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Cohen Brown
| 04/16/25 @ West Carrollton | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Tippecanoe | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Fairborn | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs West Carrollton | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Xenia | 1 |
At the plate, Cohen Brown was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Anthony, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Piqua is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Carrollton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Piqua will face off against Stebbins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Carrollton, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trotwood-Madison at 5:00 p.m. on May 8.
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