The Zanesville Blue Devils will square off against the Northridge Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Zanesville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Zanesville barely beat Licking Heights the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 10-2 victory on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Maddox Mohler
| 04/02/25 vs Sheridan | 4 |
| 04/19/25 vs Madison Comprehensive | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Ridgewood | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 1 |
Maddox Mohler made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Zanesville is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Mohler was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Solomon Norris was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Darnes, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Zanesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Northridge fell victim to Newark Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Green Wave, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Vikings were not able to get on the board.
Zanesville's victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Northridge, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.
Zanesville took their win against Northridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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