Stow-Munroe Falls had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it 12. They lost 17-3 to the Nordonia Knights. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
Stow-Munroe Falls saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Betz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Another was Lexi Watson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Nordonia, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 5-8 record. That looming 17-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
On Nordonia's side, Haylie Lambes tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave Lambes a new career-high.
At the plate, Maddie Nyce and Larken Koran did most of the damage at the plate: Nyce went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Koran went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Nyce has posted since April 4th. The team also got some help courtesy of Haydn Paul, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Looking ahead, Stow-Munroe Falls will challenge Archbishop Hoban at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nordonia, they will venture away from home to take on Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bees will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight.
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