Baseball Recap: Kettering's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Three

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Previous 3 Games

05/19/25 vs Mott	11-2
05/17/25 vs Brandon	17-4
05/17/25 vs Brandon	3-2

Kettering had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Mott Corsairs 11-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 4-1 victory back in April.

BRADY TOLKE and CARSON REKAR were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, TOLKE pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, REKAR tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. TOLKE has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, TOLKE went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while REKAR went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases REKAR has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, DEAN SHEPARD was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. ZACH HELKA was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.

Kettering hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mott struck out nine times.

Kettering's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-13. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mott, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 16 of their last 17 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-31 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kettering will face off against Walled Lake Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.58 runs per game on average), something the Captains will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mott, they will square off against Shrine Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.