Midview Softball routs Olmsted Falls 13-3

Midview Varsity Softball extended its win streak to five games with a 13-3 Southwestern Conference victory over visiting Olmsted Falls High School on Tuesday (April 21) evening.

The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 advantage in the top of the first, only for the Middies to answer with four runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. Senior Nina Ballachino had a RBI single, while sophomore Jillian Vandersluis delivered a two-run single in the rally.

Midview extended its lead in the third with back-to-back run-scoring singles by junior Mallory Hechko and sophomore Brooke Cleary. Senior Olivia Keenan then added a two-run home run during a three-run fourth, before Ballachino and Vandersluis both hit three-run home runs in the fifth to enact the run-rule.

Midview out-hit Olmsted Falls 17-3 in the win. Every started had at least one hit. Keenan and Vandersluis both went 3-for-5, while the first four hitters of the lineup—junior Dezirae Thomas, junior Savannah Holcomb, Ballachino and junior Savannah Presser—all added two hits in the victory.

Holcomb improved to 7-2 with the complete-game win. She allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits with three walks and six strikeouts over five innings.

The Middies (11-4, 6-2 SWC) will turn its attention to rival North Ridgeville High School, who will visit the turf at MHS for a key league game Wednesday (April 22) at 4:45 p.m.