Baseball Recap: Grandview Heights triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Michael Greer

By Team Reports May 3, 2024, 4:40am

Baseball Recap: Grandview Heights Bobcats vs. Madison Plains Golden Eagles

Grandview Heights came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Madison Plains Golden Eagles by a score of 8-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grandview Heights also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.

Ben Matter made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Matter was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Michael Greer was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was William Halberg, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.

On Madison Plains' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Madden, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Grandview Heights is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Madison Plains, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.

Grandview Heights will head out on the road to challenge Bexley at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Bexley is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Grandview Heights will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Madison Plains will take on Westfall at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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