Baseball Recap: Wheelersburg Continues Road Dominance on Saturday

Pirates

Margin (Wins)

04/12/25 @ Central Crossing	16
04/12/25 @ Central Crossing	16
04/18/25 @ Northwest	14
04/19/25 @ Eastern	11
04/09/25 @ Portsmouth West	10

While Wheelersburg put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Chillicothe. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Cavaliers. Considering the Pirates have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Brady Doss and Ean Conn made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Doss didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Conn pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Doss went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Conn got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Doss a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jack Picklesimer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Andrew Holland, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.

Wheelersburg pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Chillicothe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheelersburg will welcome Waverly at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Pirates' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Chillicothe, they will square off against Unioto at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Shermans will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Cavaliers surely won't give up without a fight.