Botkins had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it five. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry Commodores. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 9-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Corey Koenig made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Perry, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
On Perry's side, Hunter Scott made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Scott has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodey Douce, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. He has become a key player for Perry: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Sylas Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Botkins will welcome Waynesfield-Goshen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.13 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Perry, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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