Elyria Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Padua Franciscan Bruins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Monday.
Elyria Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Padua Franciscan, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elyria Catholic will venture away from home to square off against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Padua Franciscan, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Fighting Irish's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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