The North Royalton Bears will square off against the Solon Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Royalton will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
North Royalton is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Stow-Munroe Falls on Monday as they made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Solon came out on top against Wickliffe on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Comets skirted past the Blue Devils 5-4.
Grace Gerhard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Prelog, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
North Royalton's victory bumped their record up to 7-14. As for Solon, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
North Royalton was able to grind out a solid victory over Solon in their previous matchup back in April, winning 8-5. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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