University School hit North Royalton with a five-run second inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Preppers.
Julian Tavarez put in work no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Jackson Cavanaugh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. Antonio Escano was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
North Royalton's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for University School, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-2.
North Royalton and University School should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Bears will face off against Brecksville-Broadview Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (137 vs. 300). Meanwhile, University School (ranked 66th) will meet Elyria Catholic (ranked 360th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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