It's playoff time, and Sidney had no trouble coming through when it counted. They won by a run and slipped past the Franklin Wildcats 2-1. That's two games straight that the Yellowjackets have won by just one run.
Riley Dillon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Yellowjackets
| 05/19/26 @ Franklin | 2-1 |
| 05/14/26 vs Tecumseh | 4-3 |
| 05/09/26 vs Greenville | 0-7 |
| 05/06/26 @ Greenville | 1-12 |
| 05/04/26 vs Fairborn | 4-6 |
Sidney's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15. As for Franklin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season.
Sidney will square off against Greenville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Green Wave's pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Franklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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