The third road game was the charm for Piqua, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Xenia Buccaneers on Wednesday. That looming 7-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Lukah Branam was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Owen Shawler was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mason Casto, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
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| 04/09/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 14-2 W |
| 04/03/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 3-6 L |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 9-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Piqua back to even at 3-3. As for Xenia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Piqua will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Buccaneers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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