Elyria Catholic came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Holy Name Green Wave. For Elyria Catholic, this counts as revenge for the 12-2 loss Holy Name walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Harper Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Jessica Conner was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and four RBI. Lillian Ciryak was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Elyria Catholic's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. As for Holy Name, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will take on St. Joseph Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Holy Name, they will be playing at home against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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