Canal Winchester had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-15 to make it five. They fell just short of the Bishop Hartley Hawks by a score of 15-14. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
HannaH Pearson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with five runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Kendal Mccrea was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Bishop Hartley, their win bumped their record up to 15-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 23, 2024.
On Bishop Hartley's side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Bailey, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nia Johnson, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Canal Winchester will head out on the road to square off against Big Walnut at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Hartley, they will host Bexley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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