Baseball Recap: Western Reserve Extends Winning Streak to Four

Blue Devils

Previous 4 Games

04/30/25 vs Jackson-Milton	8-4
04/29/25 vs McKinley	14-1
04/28/25 @ McKinley	18-0
04/24/25 vs Memorial	14-4

Western Reserve entered their tilt with Jackson-Milton on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Bluejays. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-11 on April 7th.

The team relied heavily on Peyton Hartzell, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jude Kiraly, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.

Western Reserve's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jackson-Milton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Western Reserve will host East at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jackson-Milton, they will square off against Lowellville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bluejays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rockets have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.