(PHOTOS BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
MAKING CONTACT … Pettisville right fielder Abbi Opdycke hits a grounder to third base in the early innings versus Wauseon.
BEATING THE THROW … Abbigail Kissel slides safely into second base for the Indians.
By: Elliot Schneider
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
publisher@thevillagereporter.com
WAUSEON (March 26, 2025) – The Wauseon Indians showcased their offensive firepower in a dominant 11-1 victory over the Pettisville Blackbirds in a non-conference softball matchup on Wednesday night.
Wauseon wasted no time setting the tone, jumping out to an early lead in the bottom of the first inning. A key two-run double by Shelbi Leija plated Kyler Bronson and Layla Martinez, capitalizing on a pair of Pettisville errors to put the Indians ahead 2-0.
The second inning saw the Wauseon bats come alive even further. A base-clearing triple by Aubrianna Everly extended the lead to 5-0, bringing home Abbigail Kissel, Madison Lane, and Bella McGuire.
Bronson followed with a hard-hit RBI single to left field, and Martinez’s RBI double pushed the advantage to 7-0 by the inning’s end.
Pettisville managed to get on the scoreboard in the fifth when Olivia Miller delivered a two-out RBI single to center, scoring Sophie Beltz.
However, the Blackbirds struggled to string together consecutive hits against Wauseon pitcher Breah Teal, who kept the Pettisville lineup off balance throughout the contest.
Wauseon’s offense continued in the bottom of the fifth, taking advantage of a Pettisville miscue as Kissel singled to left, scoring Martinez. Addison Baldwin later crossed the plate on a passed ball to push the lead to 9-1.
In the sixth inning, Wauseon put the game away for good. Bronson ripped an RBI single to right field bringing McGuire home. Martinez followed with a sacrifice fly, allowing Everly to tag and score, sealing the 11-1 mercy-rule victory.
Breah Teal earned the win for Wauseon with a strong pitching performance, limiting Pettisville’s offense and recording key strikeouts in crucial moments.
PHS 000 010 – 1 10 1
WHS 250 022 – 11 12 0
Records: PHS 0-2, WHS 2-0
WINNING PITCHER: Teal (6 Innings, 10 Hits, 1 Run, 6 Strikeouts, 2 Walks)
LOSING PITCHER: Hoylman (5.1 Innings, 12 Hits, 11 Runs, 2 Strikeouts, 3 Walks)
LEADING HITTERS: (Pettisville) Richer – 3 singles, Moden – double, single, Miller – single, RBI (Wauseon) Everly – triple, 3 RBIs, Martinez – 2 doubles, single, 2 RBIs, Bronson – 3 singles, 2 RBIs