The Columbus Grove Bulldogs will challenge the Fort Jennings Musketeers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Columbus Grove came up short against Crestview on Monday, falling 10-4.
Fort Jennings came out on top against Antwerp on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run third inning. The Musketeers were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Archers. The result was nothing new for the Musketeers, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Calvin Menke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Menke was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Fort Jennings got a massive performance out of Sam Dube, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Dube has launched this season. Owen Calvelage was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Fort Jennings kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
Fort Jennings has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Columbus Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.
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