Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Worthington Christian). They came out on top against the Bexley Lions by a score of 13-9 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Evie Smith
| 04/11/25 @ Bexley | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs United | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 12 |
| 03/26/25 @ Mayfield | 13 |
Evie Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on nine hits. The game marked her first with multiple earned runs this season.
At the plate, Worthington Christian let Annah Niehoff and Hadassah Leverette run wild. Niehoff went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI, while Leverette scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those runs marked the first that Niehoff scored this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlotte Ball, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Worthington Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Bexley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Worthington Christian will host Whitehall-Yearling at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bexley, they will square off against Grandview Heights at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.
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