Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Upper Sandusky). They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Colonel Crawford Eagles on Wednesday. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Kaleb Francis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on David Gibson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those hits were his first of the season. Kasen Gottfried was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Upper Sandusky was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Rams
| 04/09/25 vs Colonel Crawford | 14-4 |
| 04/07/25 vs Carey | 11-1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Columbian | 3-2 |
| 05/10/24 vs Perkins | 4-2 |
| 05/10/24 vs Seneca East | 4-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Upper Sandusky pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their ninth 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 8.7 runs over those games. As for Colonel Crawford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Upper Sandusky will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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