The North Royalton Bears will face off against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Royalton will be strutting in after a victory while Olmsted Falls will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, North Royalton earned a 6-1 win over Solon. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won four in a row.
Ben Baracz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Jackson Cavanaugh
| 05/08/25 vs Solon | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Solon | 2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Mentor | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Cavanaugh, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of North Royalton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Olmsted Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 3-0 to Berea-Midpark. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in April.
Olmsted Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Norton, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
North Royalton now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Olmsted Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1.
North Royalton suffered a grim 15-9 defeat to Olmsted Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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