Jackson Center extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Botkins Trojans. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jackson Center saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Noble, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Botkins, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
On Botkins' side, Jay Wildermuth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Monnin, who earned two RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Levi Frey, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Jackson Center has already played their next matchup, a 7-1 defeat against Fort Loramie on the 17th. As for Botkins, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against National Trail on the 17th.
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