The Van Buren Black Knights will challenge the Leipsic Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Van Buren will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Van Buren made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Patrick Henry, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Black Knights blew past the Patriots 13-3 on Tuesday. Fans of the Black Knights have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Meanwhile, Leipsic sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Fort Jennings on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Musketeers: they've now won five in a row.
Tommy Offenbacher made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Offenbacher was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Offenbacher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colin Niese, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Van Buren's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Leipsic, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Van Buren suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Leipsic in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Black Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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