The Botkins Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Houston Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Botkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Houston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Botkins beats Houston with six runs on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Trojans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Indian Lake on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since April 12, 2025.
Meanwhile, Houston earned a 5-2 win over Bradford on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Makenna Vondenhuevel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Miley Sowers was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Olivia Maier also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Houston 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 eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Houston's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Botkins, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Botkins beat Houston 5-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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