Elyria Catholic is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Rocky River is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Elyria Catholic Panthers will take on the Rocky River Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elyria Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Elyria Catholic can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sandusky with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Harper Morgan looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jessica Conner was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Brooks, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rocky River came up short against Westlake on Tuesday and fell 8-3.
Rocky River saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Kane, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Elyria Catholic's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Rocky River, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elyria Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rocky River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Elyria Catholic took their victory against Rocky River when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 11-1. Does Elyria Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky River turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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