With a playoff win on the line, Westland rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Olentangy Berlin Bears. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Linus Minster
| 05/06/26 @ Hayes | 8 |
| 04/30/26 @ Westerville South | 7 |
| 05/13/26 @ Big Walnut | 4 |
| 04/06/26 @ Worthington Kilbourne | 2 |
| 05/26/26 @ Olentangy Berlin | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Linus Minster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Westland's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1-1 (and 3-17 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Kaden Winters was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Reece McKenzie also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Westland's win bumped their record up to 7-18-1. As for Olentangy Berlin, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-6.
As of now, neither Westland nor the Bears have any future games scheduled.
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