OUT AT HOME (April 30, 2026) … Bryan’s Cole Carlin slides into home as Evergreen catcher Brendan Holman awaits to apply the tag.

CIRCUS CATCH … Bryan shortstop Hunter Watson makes a falling down grab during a NWOAL home game with Evergreen.

Evergreen 17, Bryan 4 (6 innings)

BRYAN — Thanks to an 11-run fifth inning, Evergreen broke open a close contest in capturing a 17-4 six-inning victory over Bryan as the Vikings kept their Northwest Ohio Athletic League title hopes alive.

Chris Shrader led the Vikings (7-6, 4-1 NWOAL) with three hits including a double, driving in a pair of runs and scoring twice.

Brendan Holman had two hits, including a double, drove in two runs and scored twice. Troy Manz, Blake Boucher, and Nolan Hudik each had two hits, and J.J. Johnson doubled.

Bryce Welling and Cam Bukowski led Bryan (7-7, 2-3 NWOAL) with two hits each while Cade Carlin tripled.

Hudik was also the winning pitcher for the Vikings. He allowed four runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and a walk.

EHS 003 3(11)0 -17 13 1
BHS 003 100 – 4 8 4

WP – Nolan Hudik (IP-5, R-4, H-8, K-3, BB-1)
LP – Cade Carlin (IP-4, R-6, H-4, K-9, BB-7)
LEADING HITTERS: (Evergreen) Chris Shrader – 2 singles, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Brendan Holman – single, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Troy Manz – 2 singles, RBI, 3 runs; Blake Boucher – 2 singles, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Nolan Hudik – 2 singles, run; J.J. Johnson – double; (Bryan) Bryce Welling – 2 singles, 2 RBIs; Cam Bukowski – 2 singles, RBI; Cade Carlin – triple.