The Willard Crimson Flashes will head out on the road to challenge the Vermilion Sailors at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Willard took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Margaretta by a score of 8-4.
Ethan Rodriguez made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ryan Fox was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Vermilion scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Port Clinton a 10-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Vermilion with their most commanding win of the season.
Willard's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Vermilion, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Willard suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Vermilion in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Willard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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