The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Midview Middies at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Olmsted Falls is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Olmsted Falls will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Berea-Midpark, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Titans 2-1.
MOLLY SHEEHAN
| 04/28/25 @ Berea-Midpark | 0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mapleton | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Steele | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Midview | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Steele | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
MOLLY SHEEHAN spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olmsted Falls' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was HAILEY KLAMUT, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Midview made sure to put some runs up on the board against Elyria on Monday. The Middies were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Pioneers. Considering the Middies' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jillian Vandersluis made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Vandersluis was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Midview got a massive performance out of Dezirae Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Thomas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nina Ballachino, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Midview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Midview pushed their record up to 5-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Olmsted Falls, their record is now 9-7.
Everything went Olmsted Falls' way against Midview in their previous matchup on Tuesday, as Olmsted Falls made off with a 10-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
