Fort Recovery extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 13-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. John's Bluejays. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bluejays apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for St. John's, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For St. John's part, Cam Elwer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Elwer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maddox Kroeger, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Recovery will host Arcanum at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John's, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Versailles at 5:30 p.m.
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