Bay had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the North Olmsted Eagles by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rockets have suffered since April 22, 2024.
Olivia Stehlik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
As for North Olmsted, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
On North Olmsted's side, Elena Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Scott has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Outrich, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Suckart, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bay is set to challenge their familiar foe Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Olmsted will take on rival Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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