Westerville South had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Worthington Kilbourne Wolves by a score of 4-3. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Chase Crawford was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Worthington Kilbourne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 26, 2024.
On Worthington Kilbourne's side, Dante Pallante spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Ben Davis was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple and one run. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Grant Todd, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Worthington Kilbourne will host Westerville North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Westerville South will be paying especially close attention to the Wolves' match: after the Wolves face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Westerville South again at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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