The Columbus Grove Bulldogs will challenge the Jefferson Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbus Grove, who comes in off a win.
Columbus Grove will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Arlington on Friday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 11-7. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Miller City, falling 9-1.
Jefferson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Gossett, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Columbus Grove pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Columbus Grove took their victory against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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