Softball Preview: Elyria Catholic Panthers vs. Holy Name Green Wave
Elyria Catholic is 1-7 against Holy Name since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Elyria Catholic Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Holy Name Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elyria Catholic comes in on six and Holy Name on three.
In what's become a running theme this season, Elyria Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Cuyahoga Heights with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Harper Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nadia Pagan, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Brooks, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holy Name beat Rocky River 9-5 on Monday.
Elyria Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Holy Name, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Elyria Catholic suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Holy Name in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Elyria Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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