For the second straight game, North Royalton will face off against Solon. The Bears will head out to take on the Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Royalton has four straight victories, Solon has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
North Royalton had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Solon on Tuesday. The Bears' pitcher stepped up to hand the Comets a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Bears have won five games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Antonio Escano
| 04/25/26 vs Chardon | 3 |
| 04/11/26 vs Normandy | 3 |
| 04/28/26 vs Solon | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Nordonia | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Nordonia | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Antonio Escano made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of North Royalton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Tavarez, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests. Jack Hanlon was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
North Royalton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .524. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
North Royalton's record now sits at 9-6. As for Solon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
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