The Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Olentangy Braves at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Bloom-Carroll sitting on three straight victories and Olentangy on four.
On Friday, Bloom-Carroll got the win against Amanda-Clearcreek by a conclusive 15-2. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 15 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
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Emma Brandt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Madi Grefe was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Claire Whitcraft, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Bloom-Carroll kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Olentangy made easy work of Bishop Watterson on Thursday and carried off a 27-19 win.
Olentangy pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.2 runs over those games. As for Bloom-Carroll, their record is now 20-2.
Bloom-Carroll couldn't quite get it done against Olentangy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 3-0. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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