Holgate barely beat Ottoville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Big Green with a sharp 14-1 win on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Lici Escamilla was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Escamilla was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
Markee Wilhelm
| 05/10/25 vs Ottoville | 1 |
| 05/09/25 @ Gorham Fayette | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Edon | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Montpelier | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Miller City | 2 |
In other batting news, Markee Wilhelm was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Kelly, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Holgate always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Holgate's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-12. As for Ottoville, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holgate will take on Continental in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Ottoville, they will head out to challenge Kalida at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.7 runs per game on average), something the Big Green will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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