Springboro baseball has a new name in the record books. Ben Veletean delivered a performance for the ages on Friday, May 1, going 4-for-5 with two doubles and a triple to become the program's all-time hits leader. His 128th career hit powered the Panthers to a dominant 14-4 victory over Wayne, snapping a three-game losing skid and improving their record to 13-4.
Veletean wasn't the only star on the diamond. Jackson Anderson fanned 10 batters over six innings to earn the win, setting the stage for Springboro's upcoming road trip to Olentangy Liberty on Saturday, May 2.
Elsewhere in the Greater Western Ohio Conference, Centerville continued its hot streak with a 7-1 win over Beavercreek. Bronson Weng struck out seven to get the win, while Soren Vitas drove in two runs. The Elks improved to 16-2 overall and a perfect 11-0 in conference play, putting them one win away from clinching the outright league title when they face Beavercreek again on Monday.
Troy kept rolling with an 8-0 shutout of Greenville, extending its winning streak to eight games and moving to 16-1 overall. Butler also stayed red-hot, topping Piqua 11-1 behind Tate Richardson's 8-0 record on the mound. Jack Egbert drove in two runs, while Koby Dues stole three bases and scored three times.
Tippecanoe made noise at Day Air Ballpark, blanking Bethel 12-0. Cayden McKinney threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts to earn MVP honors, and Ethan Harney added an inside-the-park home run as Tipp improved to 15-5.
Kenton Ridge extended its win streak to 13 games with a 10-0 victory over Graham, while Carroll snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 12-6 win over Northridge, powered by Joseph Weston's three RBIs.
Oakwood's Josh Tribble drove in four runs on two hits, and Briggs Beam tossed five shutout innings with six strikeouts in a 10-0 win over Brookville. Bellbrook continued its dominant run, improving to 16-2 with a 5-1 win over Talawanda.
Monroe blanked Ross 5-0 behind the combined shutout of Keegan O'Hara and Ethan Ensor, while Edgewood edged Franklin 4-3 thanks to Carson Downie's 12-strikeout complete game and Jean Rivera's three-hit, two-RBI performance.
Miami East grabbed its fifth straight win with a 5-2 decision over Troy Christian, and Twin Valley South's Tyler Wampler struck out 10 over five shutout innings in a 12-0 win over Belmont. Newton's Austin Tippie went deep in a 15-2 victory over Franklin Monroe, and Cedarville wrapped up the night with an 11-1 win over Northeastern.