Grandview Heights has gone a perfect 9-0 against Bishop Ready recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bobcats will head out on the road to take on the Silver Knights at 5:15 p.m. Grandview Heights will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Grandview Heights' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Grove City Christian with a sharp 10-0 win. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Zach Loy
| 04/24/25 vs Grove City Christian | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Franklin Heights | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Franklin Heights | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Westland | 1 |
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Zach Loy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Grandview Heights is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 3-4 otherwise. Loy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Michael Greer and Beckett Joubert did most of the damage at the plate: Greer got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs, while Joubert went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Greer continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Roman Dye was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Grandview Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.4.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ready came up short against Grandview Heights on Wednesday and fell 7-2. The Silver Knights have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Bishop Ready saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Cheatham, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Grandview Heights pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop Ready, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Grandview Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Ready struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Grandview Heights was able to grind out a solid win over Bishop Ready in their previous meeting on Wednesday, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
