For the second straight game, North Ridgeville will face off against Olmsted Falls. North Ridgeville will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Olmsted Falls at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
North Ridgeville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Olmsted Falls on Monday. North Ridgeville was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Olmsted Falls. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Nicky Mealey made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Daniel Lowe was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gannon Padgett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double.
North Ridgeville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olmsted Falls only posted an OBP of .414.
North Ridgeville's record is now 2-0. As for Olmsted Falls, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-1-1.
North Ridgeville took their win against Olmsted Falls in their previous meeting on Monday by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Ridgeville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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