Port Clinton had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-11 to make it ten. They came up short against the Bowsher BlueRacers, falling 16-0. If the Redskins were looking for revenge after losing 14-2 to the BlueRacers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bowsher, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
For Bowsher's part, Kyle Schropp made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Schropp has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan McClellan, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Jaiden Oliphant was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Port Clinton will square off against Emmanuel Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redskins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Bowsher, they will venture away from home to face off against Ecorse at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the BlueRacers 2.7, the Raiders 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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