Wickliffe waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Rootstown Rovers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since May 8, 2025.

Frankie Bucar
| 04/14/26 @ Berkshire | 5 |
| 04/22/26 @ Chagrin Falls | 3 |
| 04/07/26 vs Crestwood | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Rootstown | 1 |
| 04/27/26 @ Kirtland | 1 |
Frankie Bucar was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Wickliffe is 3-1 when Bucar allows three or fewer earned runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Bucar was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bucar wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Max Andrasak, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Wickliffe's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Rootstown, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Wickliffe will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rovers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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