The North Ridgeville Rangers will take on the Hillsdale Falcons at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (North Ridgeville 3.9, Hillsdale 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
North Ridgeville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Strasburg-Franklin just ended the team's ten-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 15-4. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Rangers, who until this contest were averaging 3.92 runs allowed.
Kasey Melvin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brennan Dillon, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Hillsdale fell victim to Marlington and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dukes. It was the first time this season that the Falcons let down their fans at home.
Keira Filius spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hillsdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Fickes, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
North Ridgeville's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Hillsdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. North Ridgeville hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Hillsdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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