Bath High School Wins Baseball Opener Over Indian Lake

Pitcher Logan Markley throws a shutout as Bath cruises to a 9-0 victory.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 4:56am

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In the season-opening baseball game, Bath High School defeated Indian Lake High School by a score of 9-0. Bath's starting pitcher Logan Markley threw a complete game shutout, striking out 7 batters and allowing just 4 hits. Offensively, Bath was led by Eli Steed who went 3-for-4 with a double and two singles, and Richard Rope who had 2 singles and 3 RBIs.

Why it matters

This win gives Bath an early advantage in the conference standings and builds momentum for their season. Indian Lake will look to bounce back in their next game as they try to avoid falling too far behind in the league race.

The details

Bath's offense erupted for 9 runs on 10 hits, with multiple players contributing. In addition to Steed and Rope's strong performances, Daniel Cole also had 2 singles and an RBI. On the mound, Markley was dominant, keeping Indian Lake's hitters off balance throughout the game.

  • The game was played on March 30, 2026.

The players

Eli Steed

A Bath High School player who went 3-for-4 with a double and two singles.

Richard Rope

A Bath High School player who had 2 singles and 3 RBIs.

Daniel Cole

A Bath High School player who had 2 singles and 1 RBI.

Logan Markley

The Bath High School starting pitcher who threw a complete game shutout, striking out 7 batters.

Caleb Homan

A Fort Recovery High School player who went 2-for-3 with a double and a single.

Ian McCain

A Fort Recovery High School player who had a triple and 2 RBIs.

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The takeaway

Bath's dominant performance in their season opener shows they have the pitching and offense to be a contender in their conference this year. Indian Lake will need to regroup quickly to avoid falling too far behind in the standings early on.