Pettisville hadn't done well against Stryker recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Blackbirds walked away with a 5-2 win over the Panthers. While the Blackbirds didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Quinn Ripke was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Creighton Aeschliman was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Blackbirds
| 04/23/25 @ Stryker | 5-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Holgate | 4-3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Continental | 14-0 |
| 04/03/25 @ Gorham Fayette | 10-0 |
Pettisville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Stryker, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Pettisville has already played their next game, a 4-2 defeat against Edon on the 24th. As for Stryker, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-3 loss against Holgate on the 24th.
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