Baseball Game Preview: North Olmsted Eagles vs. Lorain Titans

The North Olmsted Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Lorain Titans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

North Olmsted barely beat Valley Forge the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Patriots on Wednesday. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.

Luke Healan

Base on Balls Against

04/23/25 vs Valley Forge	2
04/14/25 @ Westlake	1
04/09/25 @ Buckeye	1
04/04/25 @ North Ridgeville	0

Luke Healan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.

In other batting news, Brett Zatta was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Zatta, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.

North Olmsted always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Forge only posted an OBP of .333.

Meanwhile, Lorain entered their tilt with Euclid on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 10-1 win. Considering the Titans have won three matches by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

North Olmsted's record is now 3-5. As for Lorain, their record now sits at 4-6.

North Olmsted took their victory against Lorain in their previous meeting back in April of 2017 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.