Defiance won the last time they faced Bath and things went their way on Saturday too. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Jaren Honsberger
| 05/23/26 vs Bath | 5 |
| 05/15/26 @ St. John's Jesuit | 6 |
| 05/09/26 vs Olentangy Berlin | 7 |
Jaren Honsberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Colt Ward, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double. Drew Allegretti was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Defiance's record now sits at 15-9. As for Bath, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Defiance will challenge Ashland at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bath, they will host Celina at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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