Continental hasn't had much luck against Ayersville recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Pirates will head out to challenge the Pilots at 5:00 p.m. Continental will be strutting in after a win while Ayersville will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Continental was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson, taking the game 10-5.
Nolan Cordes
| 05/15/26 vs Jefferson | 5 |
| 03/30/26 @ Wayne Trace | 4 |
| 04/25/26 @ Spencerville | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Kalida | 2 |
| 05/16/25 @ Columbus Grove | 2 |
Nolan Cordes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Bidlack, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Pitney, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Ayersville fell victim to Miller City and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Pilots have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ayersville's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Continental, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-17.
Continental came up short against Ayersville when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 8-5. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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