The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs were able to grind out a solid victory over the Elyria Pioneers on Wednesday, taking the game 9-5.
Luke Perkins made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Liam Murray
| 05/14/25 vs Elyria | 7 |
| 05/09/25 @ North Royalton | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Dublin Coffman | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Rocky River | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Elyria | 1 |
In other pitching news, Liam Murray looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Pandya, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jack Perkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Olmsted Falls' win bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Elyria, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olmsted Falls will face off against Padua Franciscan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Elyria, they will host Solon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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