The East Liverpool Potters will take on the Oak Glen Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Liverpool has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 12th.
Madonna hit East Liverpool with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Potters lost 10-0 to the Blue Dons. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 26, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Meanwhile, Oak Glen was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Beaver Local.
Josh Maher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucas Zoellers, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddox McKay, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Oak Glen's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for East Liverpool, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
East Liverpool came out on top in a nail-biter against Oak Glen in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Potters since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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