North Olmsted lost against Olmsted Falls back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The North Olmsted Eagles fell just short of the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. North Olmsted has struggled against Olmsted Falls recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Olmsted Falls' part, Jake Platner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Platner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dylan Sowers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Connelly, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
North Olmsted's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Olmsted Falls, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
North Olmsted will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Elyria at 11:00 a.m. The last three games Elyria has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Olmsted Falls, they will be playing at home against Rhodes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rhodes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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