Panthers Nip Big Green

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At the Military Appreciation Game, Paulding vs Ottoville baseball, Retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Dan Wilder, sang the national anthem. Photo by Sarah Harris.

In a game that didn’t see an earned run by either team, Paulding picked up a 2-1 non-league victory over Ottoville Monday night in high school baseball action.

With the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Nick Manz reached on a Big Green error with one out in the bottom of the fifth and the Panthers would take advantage.

After Manz stole second, a Peyton Adams ground out moved Manz to third. With Sam Woods at the plate, Manz sprinted home for the second Panther run on a Big Green passed ball.

From there, Reid Johanns shut the door for Paulding in tossing a complete game scattering five hits while striking out seven Ottoville hitters.

This game was Paulding’s Military Appreciation Game against Ottoville on May 2, 2022. Local veterans, Chad Breedlove and John Reeb threw out the first pitch, the color guard from VFW Post 587 (pictured here) presented the nations colors. Photo by Sarah Harris.

The two teams traded runs in the fourth to set up the deciding run in the fifth.

Keaton Schnipke took the loss for the Big Green, pitching six innings allowing three hits, two unearned runs and a pair of walks while striking out four.

Jacob Martinez, Ethan Foltz and Kane Jones each had a single for the Panthers.

Alex Suever posted a double and scored for Ottoville while Jayden Saxton, Grant Leis, Carter Schnipke and Nolan Miller had singles for the Big Green.