Rockets
| 04/30/25 vs Vanlue | 10 |
| 03/29/25 @ Bluffton | 6 |
| 04/17/25 @ Ottoville | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Continental | 5 |
| 04/18/25 vs Elmwood | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pandora-Gilboa). They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Vanlue Wildcats on Wednesday. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Nolan Leatherman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, G Kempf was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Tanner Bott also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Pandora-Gilboa's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-15. As for Vanlue, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pandora-Gilboa will challenge Fort Jennings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rockets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Musketeers have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Vanlue, they will square off against Buckeye Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bucks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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