
Blue Devils
04/18/25 vs Highland | 14-4 |
04/16/25 @ Highland | 20-6 |
04/14/25 vs Barberton | 18-2 |
04/09/25 vs Copley | 9-7 |
04/07/25 @ Roosevelt | 10-1 |
04/04/25 vs Cuyahoga Falls | 12-2 |
Tallmadge had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Highland Hornets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-6 on Wednesday.
The team relied heavily on Leila Staszak, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Gabby Harp also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Tallmadge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Tallmadge pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Tallmadge will be playing in front of their home fans against Revere at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Highland, they are taking a road trip to challenge Steele at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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