Grandview Heights's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the Franklin Heights Falcons. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won eight in a row.
Kinny Wilson
| 05/04/26 @ Franklin Heights | 5 |
| 05/20/25 vs Wellington School | 4 |
| 05/05/25 vs Whitehall-Yearling | 4 |
| 05/15/25 @ Whitehall-Yearling | 3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Northmor | 3 |
Kinny Wilson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Grandview Heights' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Sam Bandy and Grant Gambone did most of the damage at the plate: Bandy went 3-for-5 with two runs and two doubles, while Gambone went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Bandy has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jack Clifford, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Grandview Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Heights only managed seven.
Grandview Heights' win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Franklin Heights, they dropped their record down to 5-13 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Grandview Heights will host Tree of Life Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Franklin Heights, they are taking a road trip to take on Whetstone at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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