After a string of seven wins, Defiance's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Olentangy Berlin Bears by a score of 5-3. Defiance was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Olentangy Berlin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Luke Webb spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Cohen Stockman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Defiance's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3. As for Olentangy Berlin, they pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Defiance's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Defiance: 2.9, Wapakoneta: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Olentangy Berlin, they will be playing at home against Dublin Coffman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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