Softball Game Preview: West Geauga Wolverines vs. South Rebels

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2025, 3:36am

Softball Preview: West Geauga Wolverines vs. South Rebels

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The West Geauga Wolverines will face off against the South Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

On Friday, West Geauga needed a bit of extra time to put away Jefferson Area. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since May 13, 2024.

Lely Percassi spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.

Shaylynn Rogaski

Hits (Career)

04/18/25 vs Jefferson Area4
04/29/24 vs Beachwood3
04/09/24 vs Orange3
04/14/25 vs Kirtland2
04/12/25 vs Twinsburg2

At the plate, Dayana Malone and Shaylynn Rogaski did most of the damage at the plate: Malone went 3-for-5 with one home run and one double, while Rogaski went 4-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave Rogaski a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Borz, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: West Geauga kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Gilmour Academy on Thursday by a score of 9-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).

Savannah Jolly was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Makayla Schneider was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

West Geauga's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for South, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.

West Geauga might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from South when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Wolverines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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