Bexley hasn't had much luck against Buckeye Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Barons at 5:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bexley had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Worthington Christian on Monday. The Lions put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 12-4 win. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Zoe Lemon
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Zoe Lemon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Bexley got a massive performance out of Claire Watts, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave Watts a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Elle Cochran, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, while Buckeye Valley put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Worthington Kilbourne. The Barons blew past the Wolves 16-0. The victory was nothing new for the Barons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Buckeye Valley let Kylee Young and Lily Callis run wild. Young went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Callis got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That home run was Young's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Degen, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run and one double.
Buckeye Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Bexley's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Buckeye Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Bexley suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Buckeye Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
