Bishop Ready fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Grandview Heights on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grandview Heights Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Ready of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Bella Kirk spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olyvia Piper and Natalie Wohrle did some serious damage despite the final result: Piper went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI, while Wohrle went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Bishop Ready dropped their record down to 11-12 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Grandview Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Bishop Ready will head out on the road to square off against Pickerington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pickerington North will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Bishop Ready surely won't give up without a fight. Grandview Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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