Baseball Recap: Piqua Sets Scoring Season-High Against Stebbins

Indians

Team Score (Highest)

04/21/25 vs Stebbins	10
04/16/25 @ West Carrollton	9
04/08/25 vs Tippecanoe	9
04/15/25 vs Miamisburg	7
04/09/25 @ Xenia	7

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Piqua). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Stebbins a 10-0 shutout on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Piqua with their most commanding win of the season.

Hunter Steinke made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Cohen Brown was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Jack McMaken was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Piqua pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Stebbins, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Piqua will challenge Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stebbins, they will welcome Troy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.