Van Wert had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 6-8 on Saturday that streak is in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the St. John's Bluejays 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 23, 2025.
Wyatt Scott was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Finley Dickinson
| 04/25/26 @ St. John's | 4 |
| 04/18/26 @ Fort Loramie | 2 |
| 04/10/26 vs Kenton | 2 |
| 04/24/26 @ Defiance | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Celina | 1 |
In other batting news, Finley Dickinson was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Trevor Halker was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one RBI.
Van Wert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
As for St. John's, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-3. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by just one run.
On St. John's side, Tyce McClain was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Evan Martz also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Looking ahead, Van Wert will be playing in front of their home fans against Wapakoneta at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Redskins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. John's, they are taking a road trip to take on Lincolnview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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