Baseball Game Preview: Avon Lake Shoremen vs. North Ridgeville Rangers

For the second straight game, Avon Lake will face off against North Ridgeville. The Shoremen will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Rangers at 4:45 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Avon Lake has won four straight at home, while North Ridgeville won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.

Avon Lake is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering North Ridgeville just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Rangers by a score of 1-0.

For North Ridgeville's part, they got a great performance from Jason Begalla as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.

At the plate, North Ridgeville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Lowe, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

North Ridgeville's win bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Avon Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.

Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Avon Lake has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like North Ridgeville struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.