
Rangers
04/14/25 @ Olmsted Falls | 5-0 |
04/12/25 @ Steele | 4-1 |
04/09/25 vs Avon Lake | 8-1 |
04/04/25 vs Elyria | 13-4 |
04/03/25 vs Midview | 11-1 |
+ 3 more games |
North Ridgeville entered their tilt with Olmsted Falls on Monday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 5-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for the Rangers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in March, they had to take a 6-5 loss.
Naomi Bottomlee made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kasey Melvin was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailee Pasenow, who went 2-for-4 with one triple.
North Ridgeville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
North Ridgeville's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Olmsted Falls, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
North Ridgeville has already played their next match, a 6-3 victory against Avon on the 16th. As for Olmsted Falls, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 17-5 defeat against Elyria on the 16th.
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