Bishop Hartley got themselves on the board against Bexley on Saturday, but Bexley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over the Lions. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Jasmine Wooten was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single hit, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, Morgan Bailey was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Nia Johnson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Hartley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bexley only posted an OBP of .158.
Bishop Hartley's win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Bishop Hartley will be playing in front of their home fans against Jonathan Alder at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bexley, they will take on Berne Union at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 17 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Bexley and four for Berne Union.
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