Benjamin Logan 12, North Union 2 (6 innings)
Benjamin Logan used a strong all-around performance to earn a 12-2 run-rule victory over North Union, bouncing back after a loss to the Wildcats earlier in the week.
The Raiders wasted no time getting on the board in the first inning. Soli Hughes reached after being hit by a pitch to lead things off, and Cayden Brown later delivered a double to left that helped bring in the game’s first runs. An RBI groundout from Adam Tinsman capped the early rally, giving Benjamin Logan a 2-0 advantage.
The momentum carried into the second inning, where the Raiders added three more runs. Gavin Riedmiller scored on a wild pitch, and Oliver Morse followed with a ground ball into left that plated another run. Morse later stole home to extend the lead to 5-0.
North Union responded with a run in the third on an RBI single and added another in the fifth to cut the deficit to three. However, Benjamin Logan answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning with a pair of sacrifice plays, including a flyout from Carrick Spriggs and a groundout from Jacob Hawley, each bringing in a run to make it 7-2.
In the sixth, the Raiders put the game away in dominant fashion. With no outs recorded by the Wildcats, Brown drove in two runs on a double before using his speed to steal both third and home. Riedmiller later added a two-run double to secure the run-rule victory.
Hawley earned the win on the mound, pitching five innings while allowing just two runs, one earned, and striking out nine. Micah Gregg closed things out with a clean sixth inning. Brown led the offense with three RBIs, while Riedmiller added two RBIs and Gregg contributed three hits.
Benjamin Logan improves to 2-2 and will face London in its next matchup.
Indian Lake 10, Shawnee 0 (5 innings)
Indian Lake dominated from the start, scoring seven runs in the first inning on the way to a 10-0 run-rule win over Shawnee in five innings.
The Lakers capitalized on early control issues from the Braves, as a mix of walks, an error, and a hit-by-pitch quickly loaded the bases. Grady Golliday was hit by a pitch to bring in the first run, and two more runs scored on walks before Grant Wickline delivered an RBI single for the first hit of the game. Nixon Lillard later cleared the bases with a triple to deep center, giving Indian Lake a commanding 7-0 lead after one.
On the mound, Jackson Snipes was in control throughout his four innings, allowing just one hit while striking out eight, including striking out the side in the second. Braden Tussing followed with a clean fifth inning to complete the combined shutout.
Indian Lake added to its lead in the fourth when Cooper Hall reached and eventually scored on a double by Chance Persinger. In the fifth, RBI hits from Luke Kipker and Lillard ended the game via the run rule.
Lillard led the way offensively with two hits and three RBIs, while eight different Lakers recorded a hit in the win.
Indian Lake moves to 2-4 on the season and will travel to face Urbana next on Thursday in a game set to broadcast on PeakofOhioTV at 5:15 pm.
Tecumseh 8, Bellefontaine 3
Bellefontaine suffered its first loss of the season, falling 8-3 on the road to Tecumseh as the two teams split their series.
The Chieftains threatened early, loading the bases in the first inning behind a single from Sutton Daring and a pair of walks, but were unable to score. Tecumseh took advantage in the bottom half, using a wild pitch to bring home the first run.
Bellefontaine responded in the third inning. Daring singled again to lead off the frame and was brought home on a triple by Spencer Stolly. Later in the inning, Lincoln Banta added a sacrifice fly to give the Chiefs a 2-1 lead.
That advantage was short-lived, as Tecumseh answered immediately with a two-run home run in the bottom of the third and added another run on a wild pitch to reclaim a 4-2 lead.
The Arrows continued to build on their lead with an RBI single in the fourth. Bellefontaine got one run back in the sixth on back-to-back doubles from Cayleb Overmann and Patrick Stolly, but Tecumseh responded with three runs in the bottom half to put the game out of reach.
Daring led Bellefontaine with two hits, while Spencer Stolly, Patrick Stolly, and Banta each recorded an RBI.
Bellefontaine falls to 3-1 and will look to bounce back against Northwestern in its next game.
Northwestern 14, Graham 6
Graham jumped out to a strong early lead, but Northwestern answered with 14 unanswered runs to hand the Falcons a 14-6 loss.
The Falcons came out hot, loading the bases with their first three batters. Brody Jenkins reached on an RBI single, Lane Hollingsworth doubled, and Kingston McWilliams walked. Jack Traylor drew another walk to force in a run, and JP Morris cleared the bases with a double to center, making it 4-0. A fielder’s choice and an RBI single from Nathan Crisler capped the inning at 6-0.
Northwestern got one back before the end of the first, then shifted momentum in the second with a string of hits that brought in multiple runs.
In the third, the Warriors completed the comeback with an RBI triple and a go-ahead groundout to take a 7-6 lead. From there, they stayed in control.
Northwestern added three runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and three more in the sixth to close out the win.
After the first inning, Graham managed just three baserunners and struck out seven times. Morris led with three RBIs, while five players recorded hits.
Graham falls to 0-5 and will look for its first win on the road against Jonathan Alder.
Kenton Ridge 14, Urbana 2
Kenton Ridge used a big late inning to pull away from Urbana in a 14-2 win, splitting the season series.
The Cougars struck first in the third with a two-run double, while Urbana answered with an RBI infield single from Carter Houseman to make it 2-1.
After trading runs in the fourth, Kenton Ridge took control with two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to extend the lead to 7-2.
The Cougars broke it open in the seventh with seven runs on five hits, including a two-run homer, along with walks and a final RBI groundout.
Grady Lantz struck out seven over 4.1 innings but issued five walks and allowed five runs, two earned. Urbana’s bullpen was unable to slow the offense.
Bentley Cordial led with two hits, an RBI, and a run scored, while Houseman added an RBI.
Urbana drops to 4-2 and will host Indian Lake next in a game set to be broadcast on PeakofOhioTV on Thursday at 5:15 pm.
Ridgemont 13, Triad 1 (5 innings)
Ridgemont used a big fourth inning to defeat Triad 13-1 in a five-inning run-rule game.
After escaping a bases-loaded jam in the first, the Golden Gophers broke through in the second with a hit-by-pitch and RBI groundout to take a 2-0 lead. Triad threatened in the bottom half but left the bases loaded.
Ridgemont extended the lead in the third with a two-RBI single, while Triad got on the board when George Hartman stole home to make it 4-1.
The game broke open in the fourth with eight runs on six hits, aided by walks and errors. Another run in the fifth ended it early.
Ty Botkins led Triad, going 2-for-2, while Hartman scored the lone run.
Triad falls to 1-4 and will look to bounce back on the road against Emmanuel Christian Academy.
