Monarchs
| 04/26/25 @ Pickerington North | 18 |
| 04/17/25 @ Dublin Jerome | 16 |
| 04/23/25 @ Thomas Worthington | 13 |
| 04/07/25 vs Dublin Jerome | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Westerville North | 12 |
Marysville barely beat Grove City the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Monarchs put the hurt on the Greyhounds with a sharp 14-8 win on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Monarchs, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Josie Bumgarner made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. Bumgarner was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sienna Hutchins, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ella Wood, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Marysville and bumps their season record up to 18-6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Grove City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Marysville and Grove City should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Monarchs will face off against Canal Winchester at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (29 vs. 349). Meanwhile, Grove City (ranked 134th) will meet Newark (ranked 344th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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