Cloverleaf extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 4-20 in the process. They lost 20-1 to the Elyria Catholic Panthers. The Colts were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in March of 2019.
Aubrey Willig made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
As for Elyria Catholic, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 22-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.3 runs this season.
On Elyria Catholic's side, Harper Morgan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Morgan has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elyria Catholic got a massive performance out of Hannah Brooks, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Brooks a new career-high. Jessica Conner was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Cloverleaf and Elyria Catholic are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Colts will take on St. Vincent-St. Mary at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cloverleaf's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Elyria Catholic, they will challenge North Ridgeville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.5, the Rangers 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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