Grandview Heights has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Bishop Ready Silver Knights at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Ready took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Grandview Heights, who comes in off a win.
Grandview Heights will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Bexley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Grandview Heights walked away with an 11-6 win over Bexley on Monday.
Michael Greer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Greer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Grandview Heights let Mitchell Hahn and Charlie Ticknor loose on the outfield. Hahn scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Ticknor scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Zach Loy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ready fell victim to Liberty Union and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 1-0. Bishop Ready's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Bishop Ready saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kasen Abbott, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Abbott has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Grandview Heights is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Bishop Ready, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Bishop Ready's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grandview Heights hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Bishop Ready, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Grandview Heights' hitters?
Grandview Heights beat Bishop Ready 9-6 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grandview Heights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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