Greenville proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Sharpsville Blue Devils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-2 back in April.
Nick Solderich
| 05/08/25 @ Sharpsville | 6 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mercer | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Wilmington | 5 |
| 04/04/25 vs Northwestern | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Conneaut Area | 10 |
Nick Solderich was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Leskovac, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Nolan Wilkerson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Greenville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matchups.
Greenville pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sharpsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
When Greenville and Sharpsville next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Trojans will take on Girard and their three-game winning streak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Greenville 3.2, the Yellowjackets 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Sharpsville will try to stop Mohawk Area's three-game winning streak when they meet at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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