Continental hasn't had much luck against Ayersville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will head out to square off against the Pilots at 5:00 p.m. Continental will be strutting in after a win while Ayersville will be coming in after a defeat.
The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Continental and Pandora-Gilboa had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Pirates walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Rockets on Thursday.
Jayden Pitney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Pitney was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. Continental is 3-1 when Pitney posts two or more runs, but 1-12 otherwise.
Haden Streicher
| 04/09/26 @ Waynesfield-Goshen | 3 |
| 04/30/26 @ Pandora-Gilboa | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Ottoville | 2 |
| 04/24/26 vs Gorham Fayette | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Upper Scioto Valley | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Haden Streicher was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Continental's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-13 when he doesn't). Quinn Tegenkamp was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Ayersville fell victim to Tinora and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Pilots were not able to get on the board.
Owen Lloyd spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Continental's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Ayersville, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Continental couldn't quite get it done against Ayersville when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 8-5. Can the Pirates avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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