It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Westerville South ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Westerville North Warriors 6-4. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Theo Montemarano
| 04/21/25 @ Westerville North | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Big Walnut | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Dublin Scioto | 3 |
| 03/29/25 vs Canal Winchester | 9 |
Theo Montemarano made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooks Hibbitt, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Adler Dietz, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Westerville South's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Westerville North, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Westerville South will take on rival Hayes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Westerville North is set to face off against their familiar foe Westland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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