Softball Preview: Elyria Catholic Panthers vs. North Olmsted Eagles
The Elyria Catholic Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the North Olmsted Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Elyria Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Elyria Catholic will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Westlake on Saturday. Everything went Elyria Catholic's way against Westlake as Elyria Catholic made off with a 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for Elyria Catholic, who have now won five matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Harper Morgan looked comfortable as she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jessica Conner, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Brooks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, North Olmsted was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Buckeye. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs North Olmsted has scored all season.
The win (which was Elyria Catholic's third in a row) raised their record to 7-3. As for North Olmsted, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Elyria Catholic took their victory against North Olmsted when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-2. Will Elyria Catholic repeat their success, or does North Olmsted have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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