Wellsville is 9-1 against Jefferson County Christian since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will challenge the Royals at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Wellsville didn't have quite enough to beat David Anderson and fell 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost four in a row.
Landon Ramsey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in earned runs (zero). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Tyler Landess
| 04/30/25 vs David Anderson | 3 |
| 04/29/25 @ Chaney | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Catholic Central | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Southern | 1 |
| 04/16/25 @ East Palestine | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, Tyler Landess made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Wellsville's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-13 when he doesn't).
Jefferson County Christian never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Tuscarawas Central Catholic on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Saints. The result was nothing new for the Royals, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Carson Duvall was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Carl Bonecutter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Jefferson County Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscarawas Central Catholic only posted an OBP of .353.
Jefferson County Christian's record is now 11-6. As for Wellsville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wellsville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson County Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wellsville couldn't quite finish off Jefferson County Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
