It was no secret that Cincinnati returned several top pitchers in fast-pitch this spring and many are living up to the preseason expectations.

Five pitchers who have pitched at least 15 innings are sporting ERA’s of 0.00 including Carly Miller of Mason, Anna Smith of Ross, Lyndsey Bodeker of Lakota West, Melissa Bonner of Kings and Emily Schwaeble of Colerain.  All five pitchers remain unbeaten on the year.

Nine other pitches in the area have ERA’s under 1.00.  Stayce Toups of Loveland leads the area in strikeouts with 60.

ERA Leaders (Top 10)

Miller, Mason, 35.0, 0.00, 6-0

Smith, Ross, 27.0, 0.00, 5-0

Bodeker, Lakota West, 23.0, 0.00, 5-0

Bonner, Kings, 15.0, 0.00, 2-0

Schwaeble, Colerain, 12.0, 0.00, 2-0

Fischesser, Seton, 39.0, 0.18, 3-0

McKee, Hamilton, 31.0, 0.23, 3-2

Taylor, Little Miami, 38.0, 0.37, 3-2

Brookbank, Deer Park, 32.0, 0.44, 5-0

Meyer, Harrison, 51.0, 0.55, 5-3

Toups, Loveland, 36.0, 0.58, 2-1

Jelen, Mercy, 31.0, 0.67, 5-0

Kelley, Western Brown, 28.3, 0.74, 3-1

Mountsier, Mason, 9.0, 0.78, 1-0

* List includes innings pitched, ERA and record

Strikeout Leaders (Top 10)

Toups, Loveland, 60

Goris, Sycamore, 57

Fischesser, Seton, 55

Taylor, Little Miami, 53

Brookbank, Deer Park, 53

Miller, Mason, 53

Breitholle, Fairfield, 52

Smith, Ross, 51

Burlew, Cin. Christian, 48

McKee, Hamilton, 48

Bodeker, Lakota West, 48