Softball Game Preview: Berea-Midpark Titans vs. North Rangers

The Berea-Midpark Titans will head out on the road to take on the North Rangers at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Berea-Midpark's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Berea-Midpark came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Champion, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Titans have suffered since April 1st.

Kenston hit North with a four-run third inning last Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers fell just short of the Bombers by a score of 6-4. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Bailey Licht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Sarah Avery made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brynne Smith (John Carroll), who went 2-for-4 with one home run.

North's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Berea-Midpark, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-5-1.