The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Rhodes Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Olmsted Falls has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Olmsted Falls had just enough and edged North Olmsted out 3-2.
Jake Platner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Sowers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Logan Connelly, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
Rhodes lost 13-5 to Brooklyn on Friday.
Luis Vasquez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Hunter Black was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rhodes hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brooklyn struck out eight times.
Olmsted Falls' win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Rhodes, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
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