Softball Game Preview: Holy Name Green Wave vs. Norton Panthers

The Holy Name Green Wave are taking a road trip to square off against the Norton Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Name is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.

Holy Name barely beat Beaumont School the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Green Wave's pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Streaks a 10-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Blue Streaks: they've now won four in a row.

Bailey Garlow

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/07/25 vs Beaumont School	4
04/29/25 @ Beaumont School	3
04/22/25 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy	2
04/14/25 @ Padua Franciscan	2
03/26/25 @ North Olmsted	2

Holy Name got a massive performance out of Bailey Garlow, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-2. Those four RBI gave Garlow a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maura Mihalik, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.

Holy Name was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beaumont School only posted a batting average of .000.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Norton and Coventry, and Coventry kept the tradition alive. The Panthers lost 12-2 to the Comets on Wednesday.

Tatum Harris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run.

Norton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-1. As for Holy Name, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.

Holy Name's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Green Wave have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Norton, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Holy Name continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went Holy Name's way against Norton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, as Holy Name made off with a 14-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Wave since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.