The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Royals will take on the Holy Name Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Holy Name will be up against a hot Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Royals blew past Lake Catholic 13-2 on Monday. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Lily Siemen was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
Bianca Czarnecki
| 05/12/25 vs Lake Catholic | 3 |
| 05/12/25 vs Lake Catholic | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Orrville | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Holy Name | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Orrville | 2 |
In other batting news, Bianca Czarnecki was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Sarah Bronowski was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Holy Name unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 10-5 to Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin.
Bailey Garlow made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Soos, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Holy Name, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Holy Name struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Holy Name when the teams last played back in April and fell 8-6. Will the Royals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
