Defiance is a perfect 5-0 against Kenton since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Defiance's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Kenton has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
On Saturday, Defiance narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past St. Mary's Prep 3-2. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Bulldogs have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.

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Cody Shaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Defiance's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kahlil Ligon, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. Brady Borton was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Kenton scored first but ultimately less than Celina in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 19-2.
Kenton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Defiance, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Everything went Defiance's way against Kenton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Defiance made off with a 12-1 win. 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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