Friday just wasn't the day for North Royalton's offense. They fell just short of the Jackson Polar Bears by a score of 1-0 on Friday. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Polar Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jake Paluczak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
North Royalton now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Jackson, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3.
North Royalton and Jackson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Bears (ranked 183rd) will meet Solon (ranked 484th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jackson will take on Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (6 vs. 81). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Polar Bears 1.7, the Blue Streaks 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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