North Olmsted was the 9-6 winner over Bay when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered against the Rockets since March 26, 2016.
Tyler Zatta was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Kody Schneid also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
North Olmsted has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Bay, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.
Looking ahead, North Olmsted will square off against Valley Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bay, they are taking a road trip to square off against Benedictine at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bengals' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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