The Ayersville Pilots will take on the Leipsic Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ayersville will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Ayersville proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Tinora 3-1.
Kendra Waldron
| 05/16/25 @ Tinora | 20 |
| 05/12/25 vs Pettisville | 15 |
| 05/08/25 @ Fairview | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Antwerp | 12 |
| 04/28/25 vs Kalida | 12 |
| + 11 more games |
Kendra Waldron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 20 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Sigler, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Daniella Coble was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ayersville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leipsic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out McComb 8-7 on Wednesday.
Ayersville pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Leipsic, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Ayersville came up short against Leipsic when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 10-7. Can the Pilots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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