The Steele Comets will venture away from home to square off against the Defiance Bulldogs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Steele's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Defiance's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Steele came up short against Olentangy Orange and fell 6-2. The contest marked the Comets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Defiance, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Van Wert on Friday by a score of 5-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won nine in a row.
Ike Webb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has become a key player for Defiance: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Defiance let Grady Crist and Colt Ward run wild. Crist went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base, while Ward went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Ward has posted since back in May of 2025. Jaren Honsberger also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Defiance's record now sits at 6-3. As for Steele, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
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