Softball Recap: Grandview Heights Comes Up Short

Grandview Heights had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Worthington Christian Warriors, falling 15-7. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 15-14.

Caroline Harwood

Stolen Base

04/28/25 @ Worthington Christian	1
04/26/25 @ Grove City Christian	1
04/25/25 @ Bishop Ready	1

Caroline Harwood stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Charlie Enderle was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.

As for Worthington Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games.

On Worthington Christian's side, Evie Smith made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Worthington Christian got a big performance out of Katelyn Szczygiel-Hicks, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hadassah Leverette, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grandview Heights will welcome Grove City Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bobcats surely won't give up without a fight. As for Worthington Christian, they will be playing at home against Bexley at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.