Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Tuscola walked away with it. They came out on top against the Meridian Hawks by a score of 5-0 on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 13-4 win on May 1st.
Jon Pettry
| 03/18/26 @ Maroa-Forsyth | 6 |
| 04/09/26 @ Clinton | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 03/20/26 @ DuQuoin | 2 |
| 05/13/26 @ Salt Fork | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jon Pettry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tuscola is 7-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 11-13 otherwise. Pettry was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
Pettry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nixon Steinert, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Tuscola and bumps their season record up to 18-14. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 18 of their last 19 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Tuscola has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Okaw Valley on the 30th. Meridian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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