Defiance is still undefeated this season after their matchup against St. John's Jesuit on Friday, but St. John's Jesuit came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Bulldogs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Titans, sneaking past 6-4. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 9-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cody Shaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Noah Gomez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 games.
Bulldogs
| 05/16/25 @ St. John's Jesuit | 6-4 |
| 05/15/25 @ Shawnee | 12-1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Wauseon | 7-2 |
| 05/10/25 @ Jonathan Alder | 3-1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Bryan | 11-7 |
| + 6 more games |
Defiance's win was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for St. John's Jesuit, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Defiance will take on Fort Wayne Snider at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2.4, the Panthers 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. John's Jesuit, they will square off against Eastwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Titans 3.8, the Eagles 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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