Versailles had won four straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 9-4 to make it five. They put the hurt on the New Knoxville Rangers with a sharp 10-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won seven in a row.
Owen Mendenhall
| 04/24/25 @ New Knoxville | 6 |
| 04/14/25 @ Celina | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Shawnee | 8 |
Versailles got a great performance from Owen Mendenhall as he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Mendenhall has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Jace Watren was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Carson Bergman also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Versailles hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive contests.
As for New Knoxville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
On New Knoxville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Rutschilling, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Versailles didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 victory against Miami East on the 28th. As for New Knoxville, they have also already played their next contest, a 13-3 loss against Memorial on the 28th.
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