Softball Recap: Olmsted Falls Bulldogs vs. Lakewood Rangers
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Steele, Olmsted Falls was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lakewood Rangers a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Olmsted Falls considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Lakewood's batters probably weren't too happy with MOLLY SHEEHAN, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up no walks). SHEEHAN also set a new season high mark in hits with no.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on KATIE VORMELKER, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was BROOKE LARGENT, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Olmsted Falls pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Lakewood, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olmsted Falls will challenge Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Berea-Midpark will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Lakewood, they will head out on the road to face off against Holy Name at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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