Cougars
| 04/11/25 @ Elida | 5-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Heritage | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Kenton | 2-1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Coldwater | 5-4 |
Van Wert strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Elida Bulldogs. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Briston Wise was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Wise was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Case Stegaman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Griffin McCracken was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Van Wert's record is now 3-0. As for Elida, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Van Wert will square off against Bath at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elida, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pandora-Gilboa at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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