Perkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Elyria Catholic Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Perkins of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Elyria Catholic's part, Harper Morgan looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Morgan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hannah Brooks and Isabelle Niederst did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Jessica Conner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Perkins' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Elyria Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Perkins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Norwalk at 4:45 p.m. As for Elyria Catholic, they will challenge Olmsted Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elyria Catholic is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
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