Softball Preview: Worthington Christian Warriors vs. Big Walnut Golden Eagles
The Worthington Christian Warriors will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Big Walnut Golden Eagles at 5:15 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Worthington Christian finally turned things around against Bexley on Wednesday. Worthington Christian blew past Bexley 18-11.
Meanwhile, Big Walnut can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-4 margin over Westerville South. The win was familiar territory for Big Walnut who now have three in a row.
Reza Benson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Benson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Big Walnut got a massive performance out of Kyra Holmes, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Izzy Lassiter was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Worthington Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Big Walnut, they pushed their record up to 14-6-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Worthington Christian might still be hurting after the 22-7 defeat they got from Big Walnut when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Worthington Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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