Softball Recap: Elyria Catholic Extends Winning Streak to 22

Panthers

Previous Games

05/14/25 vs Cloverleaf	20-1
05/12/25 vs Madison	6-1
05/07/25 vs Padua Franciscan	12-2
05/07/25 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy	17-5
05/06/25 vs Beaumont School	21-1
+ 17 more games

Elyria Catholic put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Cloverleaf Colts as they made off with a 20-1 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by six runs or more this season.

Harper Morgan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Hannah Brooks was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Jessica Conner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.

Elyria Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 20 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.

Elyria Catholic pushed their record up to 22-0 with the win, which was their 16th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cloverleaf, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 16 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will head out to challenge North Ridgeville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.5, the Rangers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cloverleaf, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.