There's no place like home for Avon Lake, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past the North Ridgeville Rangers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Shoremen have posted against the Rangers since April 8, 2021.

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Blake Andresen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Avon Lake secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Alex Soloff, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Avon Lake is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for North Ridgeville, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Avon Lake will challenge Benedictine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bengals' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Shoremen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Ridgeville, they will face off against Medina at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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