Blanchester rallies for 5-4 win over East Clinton

Brayden Behymer delivers game-winning RBI in 8th inning

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:19am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the action and energy of a high school baseball game, with overlapping planes of green, red, and shadowy player forms.A cubist interpretation of the dramatic comeback victory for the Blanchester High School baseball team.Blanchester Today

Blanchester High School's baseball team rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the sixth inning to defeat East Clinton 5-4 in eight innings on Monday. Brayden Behymer drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth to give the Wildcats the SBAAC National Division victory.

Why it matters

This comeback win gives Blanchester an early 2-0 overall record and 1-0 mark in the SBAAC National Division, setting them up well for the rest of the season. East Clinton falls to 0-1 on the year.

The details

Blanchester trailed 4-1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning but scored three runs to tie the game and force extra innings. In the eighth, Behymer delivered the game-winning RBI single to complete the rally.

  • The game was played on Monday, March 31, 2026.
  • Blanchester trailed 4-1 going into the bottom of the sixth inning.

The players

Brayden Behymer

The Blanchester player who drove in the game-winning run in the eighth inning.

Blanchester High School

The home team that rallied for the 5-4 win over East Clinton.

East Clinton

The visiting team that led 4-1 before Blanchester's comeback.

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The takeaway

Blanchester's comeback victory shows the team's resilience and ability to rally from a multi-run deficit, an important quality for a successful high school baseball season.