Softball Preview: Big Walnut Golden Eagles vs. Worthington Christian Warriors
Big Walnut has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Worthington Christian Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Big Walnut stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Westerville South as Big Walnut made off with a 10-4 victory.
Reza Benson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow 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 has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Kyra Holmes was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Izzy Lassiter, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Worthington Christian had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Bexley 18-11.
Big Walnut has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season. As for Worthington Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Big Walnut took their victory against Worthington Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 22-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Big Walnut since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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