Ravenna Pitchers Dominate in Season-Opening Win

Bulldogs' hurlers combine for 17 strikeouts in 4-0 victory over Zion Christian

Mar. 21, 2026 at 5:51am

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The Ravenna Bulldogs opened their baseball season with a 4-0 win over Zion Christian on Friday, thanks to a dominant pitching performance. Dylan May struck out 10 batters, while Zeke Erler added 6 strikeouts and Ryley Krepps recorded 1, as the Bulldogs' pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts over 7 innings.

Why it matters

Strong pitching is crucial for any successful high school baseball team, and Ravenna's ability to overpower Zion Christian's lineup to start the season is an encouraging sign for the Bulldogs' chances of contending in their conference and making a deep playoff run.

The details

In addition to the impressive strikeout numbers, Brayden Zilka led Ravenna's offense with a triple, while Dylan May added a double and Ashton Self hit a single.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 21, 2026.
  • Ravenna (1-0) will host West Michigan Aviation Academy on Monday.

The players

Dylan May

The Ravenna pitcher struck out 10 batters in the win.

Zeke Erler

The Ravenna pitcher struck out 6 batters in the win.

Ryley Krepps

The Ravenna pitcher recorded 1 strikeout in the win.

Brayden Zilka

The Ravenna player led the offense with a triple.

Ashton Self

The Ravenna player hit a single in the win.

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What’s next

Ravenna (1-0) will host West Michigan Aviation Academy on Monday.

The takeaway

Ravenna's dominant pitching performance to open the season is a promising sign for the Bulldogs, who will look to carry that momentum forward as they aim to contend for a conference title and make a deep playoff run.