West Clermont blew Conner out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Conner got their revenge. The Wolves fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 8-6. The Wolves' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Matthew Stathos put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, West Clermont got a good showing from Thomas Tahat, who tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest hits Tahat has allowed since back in April.
Back at the plate, Tyler Rieck was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Caleb DeRossett, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
West Clermont's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Conner, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season.
West Clermont will challenge Winton Woods at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on an 11-game losing streak. Conner has already played their next matchup (against Glen Este), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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