Deer Park will square off against Finneytown at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Finneytown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Deer Park, who comes in off a win.
Deer Park not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024 (when they won 16-1). They put the hurt on Riverview East Academy with a sharp 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Blayke Kellerman
| 05/19/25 vs Riverview East Academy | 9 |
| 05/15/25 vs Mt. Healthy | 5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Indian Hill | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Madeira | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Mt. Healthy | 11 |
Blayke Kellerman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Deer Park got a massive performance out of Riley McHugh, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. McHugh is becoming a predictor of the Wildcats' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 0-15 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Michael Goebel, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Deer Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Finneytown fell victim to Reading and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 15-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Finneytown's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Deer Park, their record is now 3-15.
Deer Park might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Finneytown when the teams last played back in April. Can Deer Park avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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