After a string of three wins, Celina's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Defiance Bulldogs by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Celina of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Celina saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Steinbrunner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Defiance's side, Cody Shaw spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks. Shaw has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Celina's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-8. As for Defiance, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Celina will face off against Lehman Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Celina's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lehman Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Defiance, they will head out on the road to take on Findlay at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last five games Defiance has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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