Panthers
| 05/06/26 vs St. Joseph Academy | 12 |
| 05/04/26 vs Padua Franciscan | 4 |
| 04/28/26 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 7 |
| 04/27/26 vs Lake Catholic | 11 |
| 04/25/26 vs South Range | 4 |
| + 16 more games |
Elyria Catholic and Holy Name are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Panthers will challenge the Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elyria Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Elyria Catholic duked it out with St. Joseph Academy on Wednesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Jaguars. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Megan Stang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jessica Conner and Nadia Pagan did most of the damage at the plate: Conner went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Pagan went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and one double. That's the most runs Pagan has posted since back in May of 2025. Lillian Ciryak was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Elyria Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Joseph Academy only posted an OBP of .409.
Meanwhile, Holy Name waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Green Wave have posted since April 7th.
Not much got past Lucy Reis, who gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks to keep Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin off the board.
On the hitting side, Holy Name's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Stephens, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Emmalee Majoros also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Elyria Catholic's record is now 17-4. As for Holy Name, their record now sits at 16-6.
Elyria Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's matchup. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Holy Name, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Elyria Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Elyria Catholic's way against Holy Name in their previous meeting back in March, as Elyria Catholic made off with a 13-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
