If Royalton-Hartland was feeling good fresh off their 13-7 takedown of Oakfield-Alabama on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rams fell just short of the Akron Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Evan Poeller
| 05/02/25 vs Akron | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Oakfield-Alabama | 2 |
| 04/26/25 @ Wilson | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Lockport | 1 |
| 04/13/25 @ Maryvale | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Evan Poeller was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Poeller was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Royalton-Hartland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Poeller wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sean Mettler, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Royalton-Hartland dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Akron, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Royalton-Hartland beat the Tigers by a score of 8-7 on Monday.
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