Independence typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Nordonia proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Steven Fakult
| 05/15/25 @ Independence | 3 |
| 05/08/25 vs Twinsburg | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs North Royalton | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Padua Franciscan | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 5 |
Nordonia got a great performance from Steven Fakult as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Fakult posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Reville, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyle Nealon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Nordonia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only managed five hits.
Nordonia pushed their record up to 5-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Independence, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nordonia will take on Gilmour Academy in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Independence, they will square off against Berea-Midpark at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.
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