Rossford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They fell 7-2 to the Otsego Knights. Surprisingly, this marked the Bulldogs' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jackson Yerkes
| 04/21/25 vs Otsego | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Oak Harbor | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Perrysburg | 7 |
| 04/07/25 @ Bowling Green | 6 |
Jackson Yerkes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rossford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Swonger, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That run marked the first that Swonger has scored this season.
As for Otsego, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Seven seems to be a good number for they as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
On Otsego's side, Bodde Simon was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, Simon posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
In other pitching news, Otsego got a great performance from Cole Cryan as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Cryan a new career-high.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rossford will head out to face off against Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Otsego, they will face off against Elmwood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 3.3, the Royals 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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