Baseball Game Preview: North Olmsted Eagles vs. Lakewood Rangers

North Olmsted hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Rangers at 5:00 p.m. North Olmsted has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

North Olmsted came up short against Holy Name on Saturday, falling 15-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

North Olmsted saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luca Larue, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Larue has snagged this season.

Meanwhile, Lakewood put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They didn't even let North Ridgeville on the board, marking Lakewood's second-straight 3-0 shutout.

Lakewood's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Olmsted, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.

North Olmsted suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Lakewood when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.