McKinley took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against New Philadelphia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs skirted past the Quakers 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since April 11th.

Bulldogs
04/25/25 vs New Philadelphia | 4-2 |
04/24/25 vs Firestone | 7-4 |
04/19/25 vs Lucas | 11-1 |
04/18/25 vs Northwest | 5-2 |
McKinley pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for New Philadelphia, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
McKinley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-2 loss against Lake on the 29th. As for New Philadelphia, they have also already played their next match, a 14-1 victory against Claymont on the 26th.
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