Memorial had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 12-4 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Van Wert Cougars by a score of 2-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Roughriders have posted against the Cougars since April 13, 2018.
As for Van Wert, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Van Wert's part, Jace Huebner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs Huebner has allowed since back in March.
Looking ahead, Memorial will face off against Coldwater at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Van Wert, they will square off against Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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