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| 04/15/25 - Home | 19-9 W |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 8-3 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 8-7 W |
Grandview Heights is a perfect 3-0 against Bishop Ready since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Silver Knights at 5:15 p.m. Bishop Ready took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Grandview Heights, who comes in off a win.
Grandview Heights will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Franklin Heights on Wednesday. The Bobcats put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 14-8 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Ejheni Mdivanian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Mdivanian was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Chloe Castle was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tatum Lusher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Grandview Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Bishop Ready's offense. They lost 10-0 to West Jefferson on Thursday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Silver Knights were not able to get on the board.
Grandview Heights pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Bishop Ready, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Bishop Ready's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Grandview Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bishop Ready, though, as they've been averaging only 2.1 strikeouts. Will Grandview Heights keep running through batters, or will the Silver Knights buck the trend?
Everything went Grandview Heights' way against Bishop Ready in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Grandview Heights made off with a 19-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
