Ohio High School Softball - Elyria Catholic Padua Franciscan
May 4, 2026: Elyria, OH 44035 The Padua Franciscan Bruins overwhelmed the host Elyria Catholic Panthers softball squad by a count of 9-4 in Monday's league challenge.
Next, the Bruins meet the Holy Name Green Wave (Parma Heights, OH) in a North Coast challenge, on Tuesday, May 5. Padua Franciscan will attempt to upgrade on its 9-9 season record. The Green Wave go into the challenge with a 16-6 record after their 1-0 league win over Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (Chardon, OH).
The Panthers (16-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Beaumont School (Cleveland Heights, OH). The Blue Streaks go into the North Coast challenge with a 4-16 record. In their last challenge, Beaumont School was routed by Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls, OH), 10-4, in a league challenge.