Wellston proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by six) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Meigs Marauders, sneaking past 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Golden Rockets, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Hannah Potts
| 05/09/25 @ Meigs | 15 |
| 05/06/25 @ South Webster | 13 |
| 05/01/25 @ Alexander | 11 |
| 04/30/25 vs Nelsonville-York | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Athens | 12 |
| + 7 more games |
Hannah Potts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Wellston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Karr, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wellston's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Meigs, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-6.
Wellston and Meigs should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Golden Rockets will take on Fairland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (68 vs. 544). Meanwhile, Meigs (ranked 141st) will meet River Valley (ranked 504th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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