North Ridgeville dropped their record down to 10-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Midview Middies by a score of 7-6. The Rangers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Middies earlier this season, when they won 11-1.
Naomi Bottomlee spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kasey Melvin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Bella Kucirek, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for Midview, their record now sits at 4-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 29, 2024.
On Midview's side, they also let their pitcher toss all ten innings and she was also dialed-in: Savannah Holcomb gave up six earned runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks. Holcomb has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dezirae Thomas, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Nina Ballachino was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Ridgeville is set to square off against their familiar foe Berea-Midpark at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Midview will take on rival Avon at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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