Defiance had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Archbold Blue Streaks. For Defiance, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 loss Archbold walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Cody Shaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cohen Stockman was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Abel Rubio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Defiance's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for Archbold, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Defiance will square off against Whitmer at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Defiance is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Archbold, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Ottawa Hills at 2:00 p.m.
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