Softball Game Preview: Berne Union Heads Out

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 3:33am

Softball Preview: Berne Union Rockets vs. Grandview Heights Bobcats

The Berne Union Rockets will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Grandview Heights Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Berne Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.5 runs per game this season.

On Wednesday, Berne Union came up short against Millersport and fell 9-5.

Aleah Smiley and Josilyn Hedges did some serious damage despite the final result: Smiley went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Hedges scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Smiley has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Hintz, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Grandview Heights' offense. They lost 10-0 to Buckeye Valley on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this year in which Grandview Heights was not able to get on the board.

Berne Union has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Grandview Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.

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