The Lorain Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Shaker Heights Red Raiders at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Lorain's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
Lorain came out on top against Euclid on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run seventh inning. The Titans put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 17-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won nine matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Kyraa Swiger
| 04/24/25 @ Euclid | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Garfield Heights | 2 |
| 04/12/25 @ Clearview | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Garfield Heights | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Cleveland Heights | 1 |
Kyraa Swiger was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Alayna Warren was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Lorain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .455 or higher in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Shaker Heights fell victim to Mentor and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Cardinals. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Lorain is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Shaker Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lorain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .461. However, it's not like Shaker Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lorain suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Shaker Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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