Softball Preview: Olmsted Falls Bulldogs vs. Elyria Catholic Panthers
The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Olmsted Falls has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while Elyria Catholic will come in with four straight wins.
Olmsted Falls lost 17-5 to Midview on Thursday.
EVIE PEMBERTON and BROOKE LARGENT stepped up to the plate in a big way. PEMBERTON went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while LARGENT scored two runs while going 2-for-2. ELENA VROUTOS was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Everything went their way against Perkins as Elyria Catholic made off with an 11-1 victory.
Harper Morgan looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elyria Catholic let Hannah Brooks and Isabelle Niederst loose on the outfield. Brooks scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Niederst went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Brooks has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jessica Conner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Olmsted Falls' loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Elyria Catholic, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Olmsted Falls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like Elyria Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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