North Olmsted and Shaker Heights squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but North Olmsted had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Red Raiders by a score of 3-2. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Red Raiders from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Luke Healan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
North Olmsted has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Shaker Heights, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-20.
North Olmsted does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shaker Heights, they will challenge North Ridgeville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Red Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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