Stebbins hasn't had much luck against Piqua recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Stebbins will face off against Piqua at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Stebbins hadn't beaten Fairborn on the road since April 27, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Indians put the hurt on the Skyhawks with a sharp 12-2 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Indians have posted against the Skyhawks since April 15, 2022.
Evan Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Carson Henry
| 04/15/26 @ Fairborn | 5 |
| 04/10/26 vs Greenville | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Franklin Monroe | 3 |
| 04/08/26 @ Greenville | 1 |
| 04/03/26 @ Sidney | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Henry, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and one triple while going 3-for-4. He is becoming a predictor of Stebbins' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 1-4-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ryan Duke, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Stebbins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairborn only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Piqua had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 15-1 win.
Piqua now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Stebbins, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Stebbins might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Piqua in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can Stebbins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
