Softball Recap: Garfield Heights Gets the Win

Garfield Heights's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They blew past the Warrensville Heights Tigers 16-7. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Akeelah Adams

Batters Struck Out

04/23/25 @ Warrensville Heights	7
04/04/25 @ St. Martin de Porres	4
05/06/24 vs St. Martin de Porres	2
04/26/24 @ Bedford	4
04/26/24 @ Bedford	3
+ 5 more games

Akeelah Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexandria Roundtree, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Jhania Norton was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.

Garfield Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .657. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Garfield Heights' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Warrensville Heights, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Garfield Heights has already played their next contest, a 31-7 defeat against Maple Heights on the 28th. As for Warrensville Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Bard Early College on the 25th.