Bobcats
| 04/30/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 16 |
| 04/28/25 @ Worthington Christian | 7 |
| 04/26/25 @ Grove City Christian | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Bishop Ready | 4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Franklin Heights | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Grandview Heights and Bexley are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Bobcats will head out to square off against the Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Grandview Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Grandview Heights turned things around against Whitehall-Yearling on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 16-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Caroline Harwood was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Lusher, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Grandview Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bexley's offense. They came up short against Worthington Christian on Wednesday, falling 11-0. The Lions have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Bexley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elle Cochran, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Grandview Heights' victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Bexley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Bexley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grandview Heights has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Bexley, though, as they've been averaging 10.1 hits. Given Grandview Heights' sizable advantage in that area, the Lions will need to find a way to close that gap.
Grandview Heights took their victory against Bexley in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
