The North Olmsted Eagles will square off against the Valley Forge Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, North Olmsted didn't have quite enough to beat Bay and fell 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Rockets since March 26, 2016.
Tyler Zatta made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Kody Schneid was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Valley Forge sidestepped Cornerstone Christian for a 2-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Valley Forge.
Valley Forge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Beach, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Beach's first of the season. Another was Evan Tappe, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
North Olmsted has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. 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 Valley Forge, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
North Olmsted skirted past Valley Forge 11-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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