Padua Franciscan hit Elyria Catholic with a four-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell 9-4 to the Bruins. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bruins earlier this season, when they won 10-3.
Jessica Conner and Nadia Pagan did some serious damage despite the final result: Conner went 1-for-4 with one home run, while Pagan went 2-for-4 with one home run. Molly Stang was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Elyria Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-4 record this season. As for Padua Franciscan, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Elyria Catholic will take on rival Beaumont School at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Padua Franciscan is set to face off against their familiar foe Holy Name at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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