East had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it eight. They lost 12-0 to the Grandview Heights Bobcats. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
As for Grandview Heights, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
For Grandview Heights' part, Ejheni Mdivanian made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mdivanian has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Madelyn Smith was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Another player making a difference was Caroline Harwood, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Africentric Early College at 5:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Grandview Heights, they will head out to challenge Buckeye Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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