After flying high against Bexley last Wednesday, Worthington Christian came back down to earth. The Worthington Christian Warriors lost 16-8 to the Big Walnut Golden Eagles on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Worthington Christian of the 22-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Big Walnut's part, Grace Melton was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Anna Thornhill was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Worthington Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Big Walnut, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Worthington Christian will challenge Whitehall-Yearling at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Whitehall-Yearling is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Worthington Christian will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Big Walnut, they will head out on the road to take on Centerburg at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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