Softball Recap: Jessica Conner leads Elyria Catholic to victory over Olmsted Falls

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 9:11pm

Softball Recap: Elyria Catholic Panthers vs. Olmsted Falls Bulldogs

Elyria Catholic can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They never let the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Elyria Catholic as they're now sitting on five straight.

Kailey Tomasch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Tomasch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Tomasch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.

In other batting news, Jessica Conner was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Brooks, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Elyria Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Olmsted Falls, they dropped their record down to 7-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will take on Cuyahoga Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Elyria Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Olmsted Falls, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Olmsted Falls is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.

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