RAIDER BATS GO QUIET

South Range fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 3-0 loss to North Ridgeville on Friday. North Ridgeville took the lead on an error in the first inning.

The pitching was strong on both sides. North Ridgeville pitchers struck out 15, while South Range sat down five.

A single by Reagan Irons in the first inning was a positive for the Raiders.

Katie Barnhart earned the victory in the circle for North Ridgeville. The hurler went seven innings, allowing zero runs on three hits and striking out 15.

Samantha Susany took the loss for South Range. The righty lasted six innings, allowing four hits and three runs while striking out five and walking one.

Madison Dado, Irons, and Jamie Feren each collected one hit to lead South Range.

Barnhart went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead North Ridgeville in hits.