Van Wert came into Friday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shawnee Indians on Friday and snuck past 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Van Wert, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Shawnee's part, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Rosas, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Van Wert made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for Shawnee, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Van Wert will play host again on Saturday to welcome St. Henry, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. St. Henry is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Van Wert will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Shawnee, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Findlay at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Shawnee is facing Findlay at the right time seeing as Findlay is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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