The John Hay Hornets will head out to take on the Conneaut Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. John Hay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, John Hay made easy work of Garrett Morgan and carried off a 17-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Abimael Zeno made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. Zeno was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. John Hay is undefeated when Zeno posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6-1 otherwise.
De'Charion Williams
| 05/07/26 vs Garrett Morgan | 3 |
| 04/13/26 vs Richmond Heights | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Wickliffe | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ John Adams | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Glenville | 2 |
In other batting news, De'Charion Williams was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenn Pilier, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Conneaut was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against Jefferson Area, falling 16-2.
Jacob Thompson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
John Hay's record now sits at 9-6-1. As for Conneaut, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. John Hay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 12.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Conneaut struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
