If Bath was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Wapakoneta last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bath Wildcats fell just short of the Defiance Bulldogs by a score of 9-8 on Tuesday. Bath was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Defiance apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Defiance's part, the team relied heavily on Bella Gutierrez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ayvah Cullen, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bath has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Defiance, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Bath will face off against Indian Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Defiance, they will be playing at home against Celina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Defiance is facing Celina at the right time seeing as Celina is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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