Blue Devils
| 04/15/26 @ Memorial | 20 |
| 03/28/26 @ East | 18 |
| 04/09/26 @ Liberty | 13 |
| 05/04/26 @ Lowellville | 12 |
| 04/13/26 vs Western Reserve | 12 |
McDonald had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They never let the Springfield Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by ten runs or more this season.
Quinn Schmidt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brady Klockner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Jordan Perry, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
McDonald's win bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Springfield, they dropped their record down to 10-7 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, McDonald will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grand Valley at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 2.1, the Mustangs 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Springfield, they will take on Jackson-Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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