The Van Wert Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Ottoville Big Green at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ottoville took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Van Wert, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Van Wert challenged Miller City on Thursday. The Cougars walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Wildcats. The Cougars' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma West made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. West was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Gearhart, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Katie DeAmicis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Van Wert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ottoville fell victim to Lincolnview and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 21-0 to the Lancers. The defeat continues a trend for the Big Green in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost three in a row.
Van Wert's record now sits at 2-4. As for Ottoville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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