The Walnut Hills Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Colerain Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Walnut Hills' win against Western Hills wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 8-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Andrew Gorenflo was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Scruggs, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Walnut Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Colerain, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Reading 3-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since May 7, 2025.
Landen Winer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on August Armstrong, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Orlando Sanchez Tejada was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Walnut Hills' record now sits at 5-21. As for Colerain, their record is now 3-21.
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