Grandview Heights is 1-9 against Worthington Christian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bobcats will challenge the Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Grandview Heights has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Grandview Heights' last matchup with Grove City Christian could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Saturday. The Bobcats lost 11-1 to the Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Grandview Heights saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ejheni Mdivanian, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Worthington Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 26-15 margin over the Rams. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly 11 runs.
Evie Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and 13 unearned) runs off eight hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kayla McAllister was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five runs, six RBI, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Hadassah Leverette was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with six runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
Worthington Christian's record is now 4-8. As for Grandview Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Grandview Heights skirted past Worthington Christian 15-14 in their previous matchup on April 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the squad 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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