BATAVIA — Five fielding errors and 11 walks by the pitching staff doomed Blanchester in 16-2 loss to Clermont Northeastern Friday night.

The SBAAC National Division game was played at Midland Field as part of the Cincinnati Reds Futures Showcase.

The Wildcats are now 5-3 in the division and chances of a league title are slipping away. BHS is 10-5 overall.

CNE stands 10-7 overall, 7-1 in the division. The Rockets are in first place in the division.

Trenton Czaika had three of five hits for Blanchester.

The Rockets had just seven hits.

SUMMARY

April 23, 2021

@Midland Field

Clermont NE 16 Blanchester 2

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(2) BLANCHESTER (ab-r-h-rbi) Burch 2-1-0-0 Czaika 3-1-3-0 Rice 2-0-0-1 West 2-0-1-1 Coyle 0-0-0-0 Hamm 3-0-0-0 Wymer 1-0-0-0 Estep 1-0-0-0 Frump 1-0-1-0 C. Ficke 1-0-0-0 Sipple 2-0-0-0

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Czaika^1.1^2^7^2^5^1

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