Panthers
| 05/14/25 vs East Catholic | 10-0 |
| 05/13/25 @ East Hartford | 12-1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Fitch | 2-1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Enfield | 3-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Manchester | 12-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Edwin O. Smith had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Wednesday. They blew past the East Catholic Eagles 10-0. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 14-12 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Olivia Lipps made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Bella Kaldy was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Rachael Morales, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Edwin O. Smith's record now sits at 13-2. As for East Catholic, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Coming up, Edwin O. Smith will face off against South Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for East Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Enfield at 3:45 p.m. Enfield's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so East Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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