The Grandview Heights Bobcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Northridge Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Grandview Heights' favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Northridge has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
While Grandview Heights' win against Bexley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bobcats skirted past the Lions 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Ejheni Mdivanian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Tatum Lusher was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caroline Harwood, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Grandview Heights hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Northridge's offense. They lost 7-0 to St. Francis DeSales on Monday.
Northridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadance Adkins, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Northridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Grandview Heights, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Grandview Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Northridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Grandview Heights might still be hurting after the 22-0 defeat they got from Northridge when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
