Baseball Recap: Vassar Has No Trouble Against Bad Axe

Vassar played in-conference for the first time on Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They were the clear victors by a 16-3 margin over the Bad Axe Hatchets. That looming 16-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vulcans yet this season.

Trevor Gleeson

Batters Struck Out (Career)

04/24/25 vs Bad Axe	13
05/09/24 vs Unionville-Sebewaing	11
04/25/24 vs Caro	6
04/10/24 @ Mayville	6
05/20/24 vs Michigan Lutheran Seminary	5

Trevor Gleeson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, Brayden Rondo and Cheven Lesko did most of the damage at the plate: Rondo went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Lesko went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Rondo is becoming a predictor of Vassar's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 0-5 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Cole Nickerson, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.

The victory made it two in a row for Vassar and bumps their season record up to 3-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Bad Axe, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vassar will welcome Memphis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bad Axe, they will be playing at home against Sandusky at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.