The Van Wert Cougars will head out to face off against the Defiance Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Defiance took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Van Wert, who comes in off a win.
Van Wert is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Antwerp on Monday.
Katie DeAmicis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those runs marked the first that she has scored this season. Aubrey Wollet was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Defiance fell victim to Ayersville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Pilots. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Natalie Ordway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
Defiance's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Van Wert, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Van Wert might still be hurting after the 25-4 loss they got from Defiance in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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