The North Rangers will face off against the Berea-Midpark Titans at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
North came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Kenston by a score of 6-4 last Wednesday. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bailey Licht
| 04/30/25 vs Kenston | 8 |
| 04/29/25 vs Gilmour Academy | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Kenston | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs South | 6 |
Bailey Licht spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Avery was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Brynne Smith (John Carroll) was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Berea-Midpark has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 4.1 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Champion, falling 11-1. The Titans' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Berea-Midpark's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5-1. As for North, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
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