Depew took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Oilton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hornets' pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 2-0 shutout on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Panthers on Saturday, they had to take a 6-0 loss.
Hornets
| 08/18/25 vs Oilton | 2-0 |
| 08/14/25 vs Varnum | 3-1 |
| 09/13/24 vs Wellston | 14-4 |
| 09/12/24 vs Crooked Oak | 15-0 |
| 09/12/24 vs Crooked Oak | 10-0 |
Depew pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Oilton, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 2-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Depew will face off against Davenport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hornets 2.8, the Bulldogs 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Oilton, they will venture away from home to face off against Hominy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.8, the Bucks 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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