Swanton scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They skirted past the Rossford Bulldogs 9-8. This was payback for Swanton, who suffered a 6-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Zach Smith and Adam Lemon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lemon tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Lemon scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Brady Oshea was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Isaiah Bolyard was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Like Swanton, Rossford also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Walder. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Walder was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Kaden Kirkman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Taddonio, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Swanton now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Rossford, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Swanton will head out on the road to challenge Liberty Center at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty Center's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Swanton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rossford, they will head out on the road to face off against Otsego at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Otsego is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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