North Olmsted came out on top against Valley Forge on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Eagles walked away with a 12-9 victory over the Patriots. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.
Elena Scott made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Scott was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
Layla Salameh
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In other batting news, North Olmsted got a massive performance out of Layla Salameh, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Salameh a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Outrich, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Olmsted kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
North Olmsted's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Valley Forge, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Looking ahead, North Olmsted is taking a road trip to square off against Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Invaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Valley Forge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buckeye at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bucks will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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