For the first time this season, Worthington Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to square off against the Bexley Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Worthington Christian has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Bexley will arrive with three straight victories.
Worthington Christian came up short against Thomas Worthington on Thursday, falling 11-1.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Bexley and Whitehall-Yearling meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Lions blew past the Rams 17-6. Considering the Lions have won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Zoe Lemon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lemon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alison Lefkowitz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Maddy Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Bexley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .516 or higher in three consecutive games.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-7. As for Worthington Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Worthington Christian's way against Bexley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Worthington Christian made off with an 18-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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