Warrensville Heights had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-10 to make it 12. They lost 11-0 to the Bedford Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 0-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Bedford, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Bedford's part, Jacob Ringler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Ringler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Bedford: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Daniel Bridgeforth was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Anthony Daniels was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Warrensville Heights is taking a road trip to challenge Lake Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Bedford, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Garfield Heights at 7:00 p.m. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.31 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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