North Royalton waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Hoover Vikings.

Mason File
05/10/25 vs Padua Franciscan | 1 |
04/19/25 vs University School | 2 |
04/12/25 vs Riverside | 3 |
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Mason File spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
North Royalton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hoover, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Royalton will host St. Edward at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hoover, they will face off against Louisville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Vikings 2.8, the Leopards 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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