Cole Leimeister doubled in the 9th inning to score Elijah Ruck and Bryson Wittmer to help lead the varsity baseball team to a 4-2 win against Perkins. Leimeister, Wittmer, and Brody McFadden each had 2 hits. Leimeister pitched his way out of a bases loaded, nobody out jam in the bottom of the 7th inning, getting 2 strikeouts and a groundout. Starting pitcher Abe Hermes threw 6 solid innings, giving up 5 hits while striking out 7.
The varsity baseball team started the season out strong, winning 6-4 against Division 7 #1 ranked Tiffin Calvert. Chaz Smith led the offense with 3 hits, including 2 doubles and 2 RBIs. Gabe Dymond, Cole Leimeister, and Bryson Wittmer all had two hits. Wittmer and Abe Hermes scattered 6 hits and struck out 11 in 7 innings, with Hermes picking up the win.
The JV baseball team lost to Calvert 8-4. Ian Preston had 2 hits. Owen Price, AJ Crabtree, and Elijah Ruck all had one hit. Ruck, Crabtree, and Weston Hoover all saw action on the mound. Ruck and Hoover each struck out 3 batters, and Crabtree recorded 2 strikeouts.