The home team had won the previous four meetings between Van Wert and Coldwater, and Van Wert kept the tradition alive. The Cougars skirted past the Cavaliers 7-6. The Cougars have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cavaliers on Tuesday, too.
Easton Putman
| 05/11/26 @ Shawnee | 5 |
| 04/09/26 @ Heritage | 5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Bath | 4 |
| 05/26/26 vs Coldwater | 1 |
| 05/06/26 vs Crestview | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Easton Putman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Van Wert is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 8-9 otherwise. Putman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Finley Dickinson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Van Wert's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 7-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Alex Benner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Van Wert is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Coldwater, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
Van Wert and Coldwater are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against Bath at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Van Wert's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Coldwater, they will take on Spencerville in a tournament on Thursday.
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