Westerville, OH — Westerville South Varsity Wildcats stayed in it until the end, but New Albany Varsity Eagles pulled away late in an 8-6 victory on Thursday. The game was tied at five with New Albany Varsity Eagles batting in the top of the sixth when Jordan George doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs. Westerville South Varsity Wildcats lost despite out-hitting New Albany Varsity Eagles 11 to ten. Westerville South got things started in the second inning. Madison Millington singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. New Albany Varsity Eagles scored three runs in the fifth inning. Logan Riley and Ashley Apple all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Sophia Angles was credited with the victory for New Albany Varsity Eagles. Angles surrendered four runs on five hits over two innings. Jess Goldhardt threw five innings in relief out of the bullpen. Aubrey Paul took the loss for Westerville South Varsity Wildcats. The righty surrendered eight runs on ten hits over seven innings, striking out three. Wildcats tallied 11 hits in the game. Cierra James, Katie Smith, and Talia Cole each managed multiple hits for Westerville South Varsity Wildcats. James led Westerville South with three hits in three at bats.