The Napoleon Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Findlay Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Napoleon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Findlay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Napoleon nor Clay made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Wildcats' pitcher stepped up to hand the Eagles a 4-0 shutout.
Owen Espinoza
| 04/29/25 @ Clay | 0 |
| 04/22/25 @ Springfield | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Bowling Green | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Tinora | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Liberty Center | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bryan | 1 |
The result came thanks to Owen Espinoza's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Napoleon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Bickel, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Findlay hadn't done well against Bowling Green recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Trojans came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 4-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Trojans as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Napoleon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Findlay, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Napoleon came out on top in a nail-biter against Findlay in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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