Wildcats Win Suspended Game, Then Beat Astros 12-4

Blanchester baseball team completes comeback in suspended game, then cruises to non-league victory.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 12:20am

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The Blanchester Wildcats baseball team completed a suspended game against East Clinton with a 9-6 win, then went on to defeat the Astros 12-4 in a non-league contest on Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats had a strong offensive performance, collecting 14 hits in the full game, led by Cooper Reynolds who had two doubles, a triple, and a single, scoring three runs. Pitcher Braxton Short went into the seventh inning, striking out seven without a walk, to earn the win.

Why it matters

The Wildcats' victories keep them undefeated on the season at 7-0 overall and 4-0 in the SBAAC National conference. The team is off to a strong start and looks to continue their winning ways as they compete for a conference championship.

The details

In the suspended game, the Wildcats came back from a 4-1 deficit to score seven runs in the fifth inning and secure the 9-6 win over East Clinton. In the full game against the Astros, Blanchester's offense exploded for 12 runs on 14 hits, with Reynolds, Mobley, and Faulkner leading the way. Pitcher Braxton Short went 6.1 innings, striking out seven without a walk, to earn the win.

  • The suspended game was originally started on March 31, 2026.
  • The full game against the Astros was played on April 9, 2026.

The players

Blanchester Wildcats

The high school baseball team from Blanchester, Ohio that is off to a 7-0 start on the season.

East Clinton Astros

The high school baseball team that Blanchester defeated in the suspended game and non-league contest.

Cooper Reynolds

The Blanchester player who led the offense with two doubles, a triple, and a single, scoring three runs in the win over the Astros.

Braxton Short

The Blanchester pitcher who went 6.1 innings, striking out seven without a walk, to earn the win over the Astros.

Elijah Wiley

The Blanchester pitcher who got the final two outs to close out the win over the Astros.

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The takeaway

Blanchester's undefeated start to the season has them in a good position to compete for a conference championship, and their ability to come back from a deficit and then cruise to a non-league victory shows the team's resilience and depth.