The Van Wert Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Defiance Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Van Wert is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
Van Wert's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Coldwater on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cavaliers. The game marked the first time this year in which Van Wert was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Defiance can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Shawnee.
Taighen Zipfel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Defiance got a big performance out of Bella Gutierrez, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Eliza Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Van Wert's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Defiance, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Van Wert might still be hurting after the 14-2 loss they got from Defiance in their previous meeting back in April. Can Van Wert avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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