Softball Recap: Shaker Heights Extends Winning Streak to Five

Red Raiders

Previous 5 Games

05/08/25 @ Cleveland Heights	23-2
05/06/25 vs Bedford	16-3
04/30/25 @ Euclid	16-2
04/28/25 vs Cleveland Heights	15-4
04/24/25 @ Harvey	13-2

Shaker Heights came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cleveland Heights Tigers with a sharp 23-2 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-4 last Monday.

Scout Harvey made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Emerson Miller was a standout: she got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one double. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Molly Milligan was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.

Shaker Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.

Shaker Heights' victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Cleveland Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shaker Heights will welcome Solon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cleveland Heights, they will take on Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.17 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.