Girard took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Poland Seminary, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Indians had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 4-3 on Wednesday. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 11-4 victory the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Dominick Tolone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Zach Ward was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Will Hynes was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Indians
| 04/30/25 vs Poland Seminary | 4-3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Chaney | 6-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Springfield | 13-3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Harding | 8-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Salem | 11-6 |
| + 2 more games |
Girard pushed their record up to 11-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Poland Seminary, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Girard is set to face off against their familiar foe South Range at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Poland Seminary will take on rival McKinley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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