Baseball Recap: Wapakoneta Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win

Redskins

Previous Games

04/24/25 vs Lima Senior	9-2
04/22/25 @ Memorial	8-2
04/21/25 @ Parkway	13-6
04/17/25 vs Ottawa-Glandorf	1-0
04/12/25 @ Lima Central Catholic	18-1
+ 3 more games

Wapakoneta strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Lima Senior Spartans. The Redskins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.

Jarrett Mullen and Caleb Miller made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mullen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Miller tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Mullen got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while Miller went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, Grant Jolly was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now got three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Joel Moore also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Wapakoneta always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lima Senior only posted an OBP of .286.

Wapakoneta pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lima Senior, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wapakoneta will welcome Van Wert at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Redskins 1.6, the Cougars 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lima Senior, they will host Columbus Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.