Kalida had lost seven straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it eight. They came up short against the Columbus Grove Bulldogs, falling 9-3. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Kalida saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Buss, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Columbus Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Columbus Grove's side, Dakota Dunn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. Dunn has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avery Birnesser was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Mariah Schroeder also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Kalida will challenge Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbus Grove, they will take on Spencerville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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