Rangers
| 05/19/25 @ Elyria | 17 |
| 04/15/25 @ Elyria | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Olmsted Falls | 13 |
| 05/02/25 vs Rocky River | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs Midview | 10 |
North Ridgeville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Shaker Heights Red Raiders with a sharp 8-1 win on Tuesday. Considering the Rangers have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Nicky Mealey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Carter Clark was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Another player making a difference was Enmanuel Ramos, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
North Ridgeville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive contests.
North Ridgeville pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shaker Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
As of now, neither North Ridgeville nor Shaker Heights have any future games scheduled.
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