The Badin Rams will face off against the Harrison Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Badin is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, Badin earned a 9-4 victory over Monroe.
Phebe Kiefer
| 03/24/26 vs Monroe | 11 |
| 05/08/25 vs Talawanda | 9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Carroll | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Archbishop Alter | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Chaminade Julienne Catholic | 7 |
Phebe Kiefer made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Ponatosaki, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Avery Snyder was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Badin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Harrison made easy work of Mercy McAuley on Wednesday and carried off a 13-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won three in a row.
Like Badin, Harrison also got a great game from a two-way player: Josie Harness. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Harness was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and five RBI.
In other batting news, Mo Miller was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Khloe Legner, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
The win got Harrison back to even at 1-1. As for Badin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Badin suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Harrison in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. 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.
