Blanchester is 1-9 against Georgetown since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the G-Men at 4:30 p.m. Blanchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Blanchester took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Felicity-Franklin. The Wildcats have beaten the Cardinals the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cardinals has come to flipping the script.
Reece Ledford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Ledford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Jocelyn Lansing
| 04/09/25 vs Felicity-Franklin | 5 |
| 04/29/24 @ Valley View | 4 |
| 04/15/24 vs Norwood | 4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Mercy McAuley | 2 |
| 04/20/24 @ Goshen | 2 |
In other batting news, Jocelyn Lansing was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Bailie Bare was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Blanchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Georgetown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 7-3 to Bethel-Tate.
Chloe Inlow was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Georgetown's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Blanchester, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Blanchester's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Georgetown, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blanchester continue to outrun the ball?
Blanchester might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Georgetown when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
