Solon had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Hudson Explorers on Wednesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-7 on April 9th.
Kassidy Samuelraj
| 04/30/25 @ Hudson | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Stow-Munroe Falls | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Gilmour Academy | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Twinsburg | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ North Royalton | 5 |
Kassidy Samuelraj made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Gerhard, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ali Palsa, who went 3-for-5 with two runs.
Solon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Solon picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 5-12. As for Hudson, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Solon will venture away from home to square off against Midview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Middies have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Hudson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nordonia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Explorers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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