While Pandora-Gilboa's victory against Upper Scioto Valley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets had just enough and edged out the Rams 6-5 on Saturday.
Grady Kempf
| 05/02/26 @ Upper Scioto Valley | 9 |
| 04/20/26 @ Riverdale | 7 |
| 04/28/26 vs Leipsic | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Arcadia | 4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Ottoville | 4 |
Grady Kempf was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Leatherman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jace Fenbert, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Pandora-Gilboa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Scioto Valley only posted an OBP of .364.
Pandora-Gilboa pushed their record up to 4-10 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Upper Scioto Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pandora-Gilboa will venture away from home to face off against Ada at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they will face off against Cory-Rawson at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Fighting Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.54 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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