Elyria Catholic is 2-7 against Holy Name since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Elyria Catholic will face off against Holy Name at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Elyria Catholic has three wins , while Holy Name has four dating back to last season).
Elyria Catholic proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Norwalk, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 18, 2024.
Harper Morgan
| 03/27/25 vs Norwalk | 12 |
| 05/07/24 @ Holy Name | 11 |
| 05/09/24 vs Chagrin Falls | 7 |
| 04/18/24 vs Lakewood | 7 |
| 05/06/24 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 6 |
Harper Morgan spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Elyria Catholic got a big performance out of Lillian Ciryak, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Paytin Baehr was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Holy Name gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 13-10 win over Westlake.
Reagan Vavro tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Aubrey Stephens and Anna Soos did most of the damage at the plate: Stephens got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and one run, while Soos scored three runs while going 1-for-3. Alli Orzech also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Holy Name hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Holy Name pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Elyria Catholic, their record now sits at 3-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elyria Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holy Name struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Elyria Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Holy Name when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Does Elyria Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Holy Name turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
