If Miller City was feeling good fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Columbus Grove on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell 7-2 to the Van Wert Cougars on Thursday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Miller City saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Ruhe, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Ruhe has hit this season.
Miller City's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Van Wert, their record is now 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Miller City will face off against Fairview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Apaches will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Van Wert, they will take on Ottoville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Big Green have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.29 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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