Nordonia fell victim to Solon and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Comets. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Evan Leitner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Nordonia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Leffel, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Nordonia dropped their record down to 0-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Solon, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
While Nordonia had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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