Peebles proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Adams Green Devils, sneaking past 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 2nd.
Braylen Stephens made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Bo Johnson
| 04/17/26 @ Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington | 4 |
| 04/14/26 @ West Union | 4 |
| 04/23/26 vs North Adams | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Glenwood | 2 |
| 04/20/26 vs East Clinton | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Stephens wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bo Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Johnson is becoming a predictor of Peebles' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
Peebles is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for North Adams, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-6.
Peebles and North Adams could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Indians will square off against Chillicothe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (511 vs. 238). Meanwhile, North Adams (ranked 587th) will meet McClain (ranked 223rd) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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