Softball Recap: Solon Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Comets

Previous 3 Games

04/17/25 vs Nordonia	12-2
04/16/25 vs Stow-Munroe Falls	8-2
04/15/25 vs Magnificat	15-5

Solon extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 4-6 in the process. Everything went their way against the Nordonia Knights as they made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering the Comets have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Grace Gerhard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.

In other batting news, Ali Palsa was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Claire Bush, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Solon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

As for Nordonia, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly ten runs.

On Nordonia's side, Haydn Paul was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Brooke Becker also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Solon will head out to face off against North Royalton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nordonia, they will venture away from home to challenge Mayfield at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.