Whitehall-Yearling hasn't had much luck against Buckeye Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rams will welcome the Barons at 5:15 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Whitehall-Yearling made easy work of Wellington School and carried off a 17-2 win. The Rams have beaten the Jaguars the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Jaguars has come to flipping the script.
Mia Latham
| 04/28/26 vs Wellington School | 4 |
| 04/06/26 vs Franklin Heights | 3 |
| 04/17/26 @ Bishop Ready | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Harvest Prep | 1 |
| 04/15/26 vs Worthington Christian | 1 |
Mia Latham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Latham was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Aubree Waites was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Kaelyn Dempsey was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Whitehall-Yearling always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Buckeye Valley got the win against Westerville South on Tuesday by a conclusive 19-1. The Barons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Cameron Indiciani was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lily Callis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Whitehall-Yearling's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Buckeye Valley, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Whitehall-Yearling has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. However, it's not like Buckeye Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .552. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Whitehall-Yearling suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Buckeye Valley in their previous meeting on April 13th. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
