North Royalton dropped their record down to 8-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Revere Minutemen. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Revere, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Revere's part, Ashley Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Gardner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alexa Kelley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Kelley, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, North Royalton will be playing in front of their home fans against Padua Franciscan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bruins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.64 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Revere, they will head out to square off against Buckeye at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Minutemen will need to watch out since the Bucks have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
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