vs
| 04/09/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 13-6 W |
| 05/15/23 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/22/23 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/07/22 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Defiance is a perfect 10-0 against Wauseon since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Defiance is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Defiance is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Jonathan Alder, who was ranked 11th at the time (Defiance was ranked tenth). The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Pioneers on Saturday.
Brezlen Zipfel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Defiance's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Alllegretti, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Wauseon lost 17-4 to Napoleon on Saturday.
Defiance pushed their record up to 16-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Wauseon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Defiance came out on top in a nail-biter against Wauseon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
