Baseball Recap: Solon Takes a Loss

Solon extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Royalton Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-0 on Tuesday.

As for North Royalton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games.

For North Royalton's part, Ben Baracz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Baracz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Cavanaugh, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of North Royalton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't).

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Solon will host Firelands at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Royalton, they will welcome Olmsted Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.