Van Wert lost against Defiance back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Van Wert Cougars lost 25-4 to the Defiance Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for Van Wert in their matchups with Defiance: they've now lost three in a row.
For Defiance's part, Taighen Zipfel made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Zipfel has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Zipfel was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bella Gutierrez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Eliza Ramirez was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Van Wert's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Defiance, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
As of now, neither Van Wert nor Defiance have any future games scheduled.
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