For the second straight game, North Royalton will face off against Nordonia. The Bears will head out to take on the Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Things were looking good for North Royalton after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Nordonia by a score of 4-2. The contest marked the Bears' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
For Nordonia's part, Evan Leitner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Smigel, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Brandon Mitchner also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Nordonia's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for North Royalton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
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