Unioto has gone 9-1 against Piketon recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Shermans are taking a road trip to challenge the Redstreaks at 5:15 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Unioto barely beat Paint Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Shermans blew past the Bearcats 14-4 on Friday.
Unioto got a great performance from Kendal Walker as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
Maddie Tuttle
| 04/25/25 vs Paint Valley | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Eastern | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Huntington | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Adena | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Circleville | 2 |
At the plate, Maddie Tuttle and Macie Cox did most of the damage at the plate: Tuttle went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Cox went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those three runs gave Tuttle a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Welch, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Unioto hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Paint Valley struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Piketon came tearing into Wednesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They didn't even let the Pioneers on the board, marking their second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Redstreaks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Kyndall Carroll's shutout, as she gave up just a hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Piketon got a massive performance out of Addy Blakeman, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lacrissa Leeth also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Unioto's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Piketon, their record now sits at 13-1.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Unioto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Piketon struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
