Ogden gets first W as L-B upends Chieftains

L-BENTON 6H-LOUDON 4FINDLAY – Riley Ogden secured his first career win on the mound, allowing just one hit as Liberty-Benton defeated Hopewell-Loudon 6-4 on Thursday evening.Zach Elchert and Kooper Leatherman each doubled, singled, and drove in two runs for the Eagles. Seth Elchert and Conner Hiss both singled and batted in a run. Landen Stansbery added two singles. Brody Brickman batted in two scores, hitting a single for the Chieftains. All four of H-L's runs came in the fourth inning. L-B, now 18-3 following the victory, travels to Northview on Saturday at 10 a.m. Hopewell-Loudon will travel to Margaretta on Monday at 5.H-Loudon 000 400 0–4-4-0L-Benton 001 122 x–6-13-0WP– Ogden. LP– Frankart. TOP HITTERS: (L-B) Z. Elchert 2B, 1B, 2 RBI; Leatherman 2B, 1B, 2 RBI; S. Elchert 1B, RBI; Hiss 1B, RBI. (H-L) Brickman 1B, 2 RBI. H. NORTHERN 6BLUFFTON 4DOLA– Hardin Northern notched its 15th win on Thursday, squeaking out a 6-4 victory over Bluffton at home.Dylan Bacon secured the win on the mound for the Polar Bears, also hitting a double, two singles, and driving in a run from the plate. Xander Wilson got the save, also hitting an RBI-single. Wyatt Pore drove in two runs, hitting a single. Nathan Speicher hit two singles and batted in a run for the Pirates. Jake Weaver and William Hoover each drove in a score and hit a single. Landen Worcester added a double.Hardin Northern travels to Elgin on Saturday at 11 a.m. The Pirates host Leipsic today at 5 p.m.Bluffton 000 010 3–4-8-3H. Northern 113 010 x–6-9-2WP– Bacon. LP– Weaver. TOP HITTERS: (HN) Bacon 2B, 2-1B, RBI; Wilson 1B, RBI; Pore 1B, 2 RBI. (BLUF) Speicher 2-1B, RBI; Weaver 1B, RBI; Hoover 1B, RBI; Worcester 2B. C-RAWSON 8VANLUE 5RAWSON– Cory-Rawson scored three runs in two different innings, defeating Vanlue 8-5 at home on Thursday.Hank Walters drove in three runs for Cory-Rawson, hitting a double and a single. Dom Moon doubled, singled, and drove in a run. Zyven Smith had two RBIs, hitting a single. Lane Banner added on two singles. Wesley Thomas threw the win on the mound, striking out 12 batters. Bryce Wallen batted in two scores for the Wildcats, hitting a double and a single. Toby Reed hit two singles and notched an RBI.The Hornets host Arcadia today at 5 p.m., while the Wildcats travel to Dola to take on Hardin Northern on May 23 at 5 p.m.Vanlue 300 000 2–5-9-3C-Rawson 030 230 0–8-10-3WP– Thomas. LP– Wallen. TOP HITTERS: (C-R) Walters 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; Moon 2B, 1B, RBI; Smith 1B, 2 RBI. (VNL) Wallen 2B, 1B, 2 RBI; Reed 2-1B, RBI. COL. GROVE 5ADA 3ADA– Columbus Grove scored two runs in the top of the seventh to clinch a 5-3 victory over Ada on Thursday.Ada's Thad Smith doubled and drove in a run. Mason Wibley and Blake Zoladz each had RBI-singles. Columbus Grove hosts Continental. Ada travels to Upper Scioto Valley on Tuesday at 5 p.m.Col. Grove 110 010 2–5-9-1Ada 003 000 0–3-5-1 FAIRVIEW 13O-GLANDORF 1SHERWOOD– Fairview defeated Ottawa-Glandorf 13-1 on Thursday in five innings. N. BALTIMORE 5NORTHWOOD 0NORTH BALTIMORE -- Braiden Solly pitched a seven inning no-hitter, striking out 10 and walking one, and North Baltimore blanked Northwood, 5-0.Solly singled and drove in a run for the Tigers, who improved to 10-8. Luke Long doubled and had two singles for the Tigers, while Jack Clark and Gabe Patterson each singled. The Tigers will play at Continental Saturday, then will host Hardin Northern Monday in a key NWCC game. Northwood 000 000 0 -- 0 0 4North Baltimore 020 021 --- 5 7 1WP -- Solly. LP -- Leonard. TOP HITTERS: (NB) Luke Long 2B, 2-1B; Braiden Solly 1B, RBI Jack Clark 1B, Gabe Patterson 1B WEDNESDAYRIVERDALE 10ARLINGTON 0MOUNT BLANCHARD -- Evan Reiter singled twice and drove in three runs Wednesday, and Jackson Armrose threw a five-inning, one hit shutout in Riverdale 10-0 victory over Arlington.Riverdale scored three runs in the first, four runs in the second and two in the third, which was more than enough for Armrose, who struck out seven and walked two in picking up the win.Marcus Rothlisberger singled twice and scored twice for the Falcons, who improved to 10-10, 5-5 in the BVC.Cooper Hawkins singled for Arlington. Riverdale will host Buckeye Central in a regular season game Monday. Arlington 000 00 -- 0 1 3Riverdale 342 01 -- 10 11 1WP -- Armrose. LP -- Collins. TOP HITTERS: (A) Hawkins 1B. (RIV) Reiter 2-1B, 3-RBI; Reed 2B, 2-1B, 2-RBI; Rothlisberger 2-1B, 2R.