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O-G win over Shawnee gives Defiance WBL title

May 8, 2008

OTTAWA -- Ottawa-Glandorf pushed a run across in the bottom of the sixth while Alex Schomaeker shut down Lima Shawnee (19-5, 6-2 WBL) on the mound in the sixth and seventh innings as the Titans stole a 8-7 victory in Western Buckey League action.

The victory by the Titans (15-3, 5-3 WBL), gave Defiance the outright WBL title.

Ryan Horstman led O-G with a single and double, while Schomaeker added a pair of singles. Jake Meyer, Tyler Leatherman and Aaron Leader each had doubles for the Titans.

Linescore

Shawnee 150 010 0 - 7 5 4

O-G 250 001 x - 8 10 2

Records: O-G 15-3 (5-3 WBL), Shawnee 19-5 (6-2 WBL).

Winning pitcher: Alex Schomaeker. Other: Andy Hermiller.

Losing pitcher: Kyle Strawn.

Leading hitters: (Shawnee, 5 hits) - Keith Hefner home run, 4 RBI; David Gerad 2 singles. (Ottawa-Glandorf, 10 hits) - Ryan Horstman single, double; Jake Meyer double; Tyler Leatherman double; Alex Schomaeker 2 singles; Aaron Leader double.