The Bishop Ready Silver Knights will face off against the Bexley Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Ready is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Bishop Ready got the win against Whitehall-Yearling by a conclusive 15-5. The victory continues a trend for the Silver Knights in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won eight in a row.
Justin Cooper
| 04/08/26 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 9 |
| 05/16/25 @ London | 2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Westland | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Columbus Academy | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Westerville North | 1 |
Justin Cooper tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Bishop Ready got a massive performance out of Alex Hickey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Hickey has posted since back in April of 2025. Alberto Tejada was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Bishop Ready always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whitehall-Yearling only posted an OBP of .357.
Meanwhile, Bexley unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Grandview Heights by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Bexley's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bishop Ready, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Bishop Ready came up short against Bexley when the teams last played back in April of 2025, falling 6-1. Will the Silver Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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