Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gilmour Academy). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chagrin Falls Tigers an 18-0 shutout on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Layla Fortunato looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
Aiden Pike
| 04/24/25 vs Chagrin Falls | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 2 |
| 04/30/24 vs Magnificat | 2 |
| 04/24/24 vs Ursuline | 2 |
| 04/22/24 vs North | 2 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Pike, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Sophia Radolovic also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Gilmour Academy pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Chagrin Falls, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gilmour Academy will square off against North at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chagrin Falls, they will take on Crestwood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.58 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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