Softball Recap: Holy Name Starts Season with Victory Against North Olmsted

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Previous 3 Games

03/26/25 - Away	15-5 W
05/19/22 - Away	0-10 L
04/14/22 - Away	7-10 L

Holy Name had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the North Olmsted Eagles on Wednesday. For the Green Wave, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.

Maura Mihalik made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Mihalik was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Holy Name got a big performance out of Ava Posa, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Maria Masetta was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

This is the second loss in a row for North Olmsted and nudges their season record down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Name will square off against Normandy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for North Olmsted, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Cuyahoga Falls at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.