The Streetsboro Rockets are taking a road trip to square off against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Streetsboro will be strutting in after a victory while Cuyahoga Heights will be coming in after a loss.
Cuyahoga Heights will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Streetsboro extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Rockets came out on top against Ravenna by a score of 7-3.
Olivia DeToro was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Streetsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ravenna only posted a batting average of .233.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Cuyahoga Heights was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They came up short against Independence, falling 10-0. The Red Wolves haven't had much luck with the Blue Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Streetsboro pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Cuyahoga Heights, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Streetsboro has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Cuyahoga Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Streetsboro's way against Cuyahoga Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Streetsboro made off with an 11-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
