Softball Game Preview: North Royalton Bears vs. Hudson Explorers

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04/28/25 - Home	17-2 W
04/10/24 - Home	11-0 W
05/04/23 - Away	17-1 W
04/26/23 - Home	8-0 W
04/27/22 - Away	13-6 W
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North Royalton has gone 9-1 against Hudson recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Bears will challenge the Explorers at 5:00 p.m. North Royalton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Hudson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

North Royalton fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Gilmour Academy on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 4-3.

Hudson came out on top against Rootstown on Saturday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run first inning. The Explorers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Rovers. With that win, the Explorers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.

Corinne Stearns was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gianna Pirtle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Hudson lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Hudson pushed their record up to 5-15 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for North Royalton, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.

North Royalton took their victory against Hudson in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.