Defiance came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Central Catholic Fighting Irish onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Defiance has scored all year.
The result came thanks to Cody Shaw's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Defiance saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kahlil Ligon, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Defiance's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Defiance will head out on the road to face off against Elida at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Defiance is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to square off against University of Detroit Jesuit at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Central Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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