Kenton hasn't had much luck against Wapakoneta recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will square off against the Redskins at 5:30 p.m. Kenton has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Kenton's offense. They came up short against Defiance on Friday, falling 13-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wapakoneta). They put the hurt on Shawnee with a sharp 9-2 win on Friday. The Redskins have beaten the Indians the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
Drew Bailey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Wapakoneta is undefeated when Bailey allows one or fewer earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarrett Mullen, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Griffin Mericle, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Kenton's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Wapakoneta, their record is now 8-5.
Kenton suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Wapakoneta in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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