The Holy Name Green Wave are taking a road trip to face off against the Independence Blue Devils at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holy Name is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over Lincoln West. The Green Wave's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Harrison Frank
| 05/21/26 vs Lincoln West | 14 |
| 05/08/26 vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 10 |
| 03/30/26 vs Elyria Catholic | 10 |
| 05/08/25 @ Gilmour Academy | 10 |
| 05/04/26 @ Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 8 |
Harrison Frank tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Holy Name let Nick Nemeth and Brendon Preisel run wild. Nemeth went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Preisel went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Preisel a new career-high. Yadiel Espinal also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Holy Name always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Independence came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 8-4.
Anthony Sobonya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Anderson Jolliffe was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Nolan Ghann was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Holy Name's record is now 9-15. As for Independence, their record now sits at 17-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Holy Name has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
