The North Royalton Bears will face off against the Solon Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Royalton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Solon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Solon is facing North Royalton at the wrong time: North Royalton suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Minutemen. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Solon waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won three matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Grace Gerhard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ali Palsa, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kassidy Samuelraj, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Solon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in five consecutive contests.
Solon pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for North Royalton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
North Royalton couldn't quite finish off Solon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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