West Clermont lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Walnut Hills, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's game. The Wolves were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Eagles on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wolves' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Caleb Ruberg
| 04/07/25 vs Little Miami | 5 |
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Caleb Ruberg and Jacob Huddleson dominated on the mound. Ruberg tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits, while Huddleson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ruberg is becoming a predictor of West Clermont's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Joe Lammers was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Thomas Tahat was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
West Clermont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walnut Hills only posted an OBP of .355.
West Clermont's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. As for Walnut Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
West Clermont has already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Loveland on the 16th. As for Walnut Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Winton Woods on the 16th.
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