Bulldogs
| 05/23/25 @ Bath | 18 |
| 04/10/25 vs Genoa Area | 15 |
| 05/15/25 @ Shawnee | 12 |
| 05/09/25 @ Bryan | 11 |
| 04/29/25 vs Kenton | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Defiance). They blew past the Bath Wildcats 18-6 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bulldogs needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Sam Gershutz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Defiance let Logan Hutcheson and Noah Gomez run wild. Hutcheson went 3-for-5 with five runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Gomez went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five runs gave Hutcheson a new career-high. Brady Borton was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Defiance kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Defiance pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Bath, they moved to 11-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Defiance does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bath, they will head out to face off against Galion at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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