Lorain hit Euclid with a nine-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 17-8 to the Titans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 21-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
This is the second loss in a row for Euclid and nudges their season record down to 4-13. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Lorain, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Euclid will take on Brush at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Arcs have now posted at least ten runs in their last six games. As for Lorain, they are taking a road trip to take on Shaker Heights at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Red Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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