The North Rangers will head out on the road to face off against the Gilmour Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
North will head out to face Gilmour Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. North fell 10-7 to Boardman. It was the first time this season that North let down their fans at home.
Taylor Bard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Brynne Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Lily Namestnik was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gilmour Academy put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-5 margin over Berkshire. 18 seems to be a good number for Gilmour Academy as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Gilmour Academy also got a great performance from Camden Dreiling as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Dreiling has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gilmour Academy let Ava Gundling and Lauren Riccobelli loose on the outfield. Gundling scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Riccobelli scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Pike, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
North's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4. As for Gilmour Academy, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. North has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. However, it's not like Gilmour Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Gilmour Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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