Ansonia is 0-4 against Lehman Catholic since March of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cavaliers at 11:00 a.m. The last four games Ansonia has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ansonia came out on top against Celina on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 7-5. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly two runs.
Bryson Thornburg and Jaden Dakin did most of the damage at the plate: Thornburg went 2-for-3 with one run and one double, while Dakin got on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases Dakin has posted since back in April. Austin Singer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lehman Catholic's offense. They came up short against New Bremen on Friday, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Cardinals: they've now lost three in a row.
Ansonia pushed their record up to 5-15 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Lehman Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.
Ansonia couldn't quite get it done against Lehman Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2025 as they fell 6-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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