Avon hasn't had much luck against North Ridgeville recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Rangers at 4:45 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Avon comes in on four and North Ridgeville on eight.
While Avon didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Elyria by a score of 11-6 on Monday.
Meanwhile, while North Ridgeville put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Olmsted Falls. The Rangers walked away with a 5-0 win over the Bulldogs.
Naomi Bottomlee made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kasey Melvin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kailee Pasenow was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple.
North Ridgeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
North Ridgeville pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Avon, their record now sits at 8-3.
Avon couldn't quite finish off North Ridgeville in their previous meeting two weeks ago and fell 4-2. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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