Elyria Catholic is 8-0-2 against Bay since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Elyria Catholic Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Bay Rockets at 5:00 p.m. Elyria Catholic will be strutting in after a victory while Bay will be coming in after a loss.
Elyria Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Normandy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Elyria Catholic.
Kailey Tomasch made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Tomasch has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Tomasch was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessica Conner, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savannah Dixon, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Bay is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They fell just short of Rocky River by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Like Elyria Catholic, Bay also got a great game from a two-way player: Grace Pierce. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Pierce was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Julia Mavis was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base.
The win got Elyria Catholic back to even at 2-2. As for Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Elyria Catholic took their victory against Bay when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-2. Does Elyria Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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