Fostoria is 0-6 against Oak Harbor since April of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Redmen will venture away from home to take on the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Fostoria has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fostoria is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Eastwood, falling 17-8.
Jayden Sirmons was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Carter Breitigam and Trent Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Breitigam went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Smith got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Blake Hernandez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Oak Harbor never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Sandusky. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Michael LaLonde was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Rife, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.
Oak Harbor pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fostoria, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Fostoria might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Oak Harbor when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Redmen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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