Edwin O. Smith has gone 8-2 against East Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Panthers will welcome the Eagles at 3:45 p.m. Edwin O. Smith will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Edwin O. Smith had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt East Hartford on Tuesday. The Panthers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Hornets. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Lipps
| 05/13/25 @ East Hartford | 13 |
| 05/12/25 @ Fitch | 6 |
| 05/08/25 @ Enfield | 8 |
| 05/07/25 vs Manchester | 16 |
| 05/02/25 @ Windsor | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Olivia Lipps made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachael Morales, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Louise Champage was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Edwin O. Smith hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Hartford struck out 13 times.
Meanwhile, East Catholic fell victim to RHAM and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 4-0 to the Raptors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Edwin O. Smith pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for East Catholic, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Edwin O. Smith couldn't quite finish off East Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 14-12. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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