Softball Game Preview: Grandview Heights Bobcats vs. Buckeye Valley Barons

Grandview Heights hasn't had much luck against Buckeye Valley recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bobcats will face off against the Barons at 5:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

It was a proper cat-fight when Grandview Heights duked it out with East on Thursday. The Bobcats never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Bobcats as they're now sitting on six straight.

Ejheni Mdivanian

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Ejheni Mdivanian was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Madelyn Smith was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Caroline Harwood was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.

Grandview Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .810. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .424 or higher in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Buckeye Valley got the win against Reynoldsburg on Friday by a conclusive 22-2.

Grandview Heights pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Buckeye Valley, their record now sits at 11-4.

Grandview Heights might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Buckeye Valley in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.