Softball Recap: Elyria Catholic Panthers vs. Bay Rockets
Elyria Catholic waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Bay Rockets 12-1. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Elyria Catholic this season.
Kailey Tomasch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Tomasch was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hannah Brooks was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Lillian Ciryak was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Elyria Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Bay, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will face off against Holy Name at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elyria Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Holy Name likes a good challenge. As for Bay, they will head out on the road to square off against Buckeye at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buckeye's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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