Hudson hasn't had much luck against North Royalton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Explorers will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 5:00 p.m. Hudson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Hudson came out on top against Rootstown on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run first inning. The Explorers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Rovers.
Corinne Stearns was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gianna Pirtle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Hudson lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, North Royalton fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Gilmour Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 4-3.
Hudson pushed their record up to 5-15 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for North Royalton, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-4.
Hudson suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to North Royalton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Explorers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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