Bulldogs
| 05/15/25 @ Shawnee | 12-1 |
| 05/13/25 vs Archbold | 4-0 |
| 05/12/25 @ Wauseon | 7-2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Jonathan Alder | 3-1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Bryan | 11-7 |
| + 14 more games |
Defiance put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Shawnee Indians with a sharp 12-1 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won eight matchups by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brezlen Zipfel spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Noah Gomez was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Colt Ward, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Defiance always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shawnee only posted an OBP of .333.
Defiance's victory was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Shawnee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-17.
Coming up, Defiance will head out to square off against St. John's Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shawnee, they will square off against Lima Senior at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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