Softball Recap: Elyria Comes Up Short

Elyria lost a heartbreaker to Avon Lake when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The Pioneers lost 15-5 to the Shoremen. The Pioneers have struggled against the Shoremen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Elyria got a good showing from Keilee Taylor, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

On the hitting side, Jaelyn Green was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Morgan Palos, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base.

Elyria's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Avon Lake, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria will venture away from home to challenge North Ridgeville at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers will need to watch out since the Rangers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matches. As for Avon Lake, they will head out to square off against St. Joseph Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Shoremen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.