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In the final game of the season, Swanton Bulldog ace, Adam Lemon, shut down the Northwood Rangers, allowing no runs on two hits, one walk and an incredible 17 strikeouts in a 4-0 complete game victory in 87+-degree temperatures yesterday afternoon at Fifth Third Field in downtown Toledo.  Playing as the “Home” team on the jumbo scoreboard in the pristine stadium of the Toledo Mud Hens, the Bulldogs scored two runs in the bottom of the second inning without the benefit of a hit.

Isaiha Bolyard reached on an error by Ranger third baseman Kyle Lewandowski, stole second and came home on another throwing error that also put Brady O’Shea on the basepaths.  O’Shea scored later in the inning on a sacrifice fly to right field by Drake Harris to give Lemon all the help he needed.  Swanton scored twice more in the sixth inning on singles by Trent Eitniear and Carson Lemons and two more errors by the Northwood defense.

“It’s fun.  It’s fun to embrace it all.  I really enjoyed it” said Lemon commenting on being able to pitch on the same mound as professional baseball players, many of who went on to pitch in the Majors.  He also thanked his defense which played an errorless game with the few chances they were given.  With the 17 strikeouts, Lemon bested his career high of nine and was just one short of the school record of 18, needing approximately 90 pitches

“It’s always great to play here,” said Swanton Head Coach and 2024 NWOAL Coach of the Year, Josh Siewert although he was hoping for more offensive production given how well his Bulldogs hit the ball.  “A ‘W’ is a ‘W’.  That’s what I always tell the kids.  Northwood played really good defense.  I tip my hat to them.  They played really well.  They kept us in check so we had to squeak a couple out.”

Coach Siewert was just mildly surprised at the effort of his star pitcher.  “Great day on the mound.  He went home sick from practice yesterday so we weren’t even sure he was going to play today.  He wasn’t 100%.” 

The Bulldogs ended the season with an overall record of 12-9.  They finished in a tie for second place in the NWOAL with the Bryan Golden Bears at 5-2, one game behind the 6-1 Archbold Blue Streaks.

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