North easily dispatched Lake Catholic on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Rangers fell just short of the Kenston Bombers by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Violet Dichazy
| 05/04/26 @ Kenston | 9 |
| 04/30/26 vs Lake Catholic | 11 |
| 04/28/26 vs Mayfield | 9 |
Violet Dichazy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
North's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Kenston, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
North will face off against Perry at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Rangers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kenston, they will challenge Roosevelt at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bombers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rough Riders have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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