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| 05/07/24 - Home | 1-5 L |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/13/21 - Home | 2-12 L |
| 04/04/19 - Away | 8-2 W |
| 04/11/18 - Home | 14-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Holy Name has gone 7-2 against Elyria Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Holy Name will look to defend their home field against Elyria Catholic at 5:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Holy Name has four wins , while Elyria Catholic has three).
Holy Name gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Westlake by a score of 13-10.
Holy Name got a great performance from Reagan Vavro as she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Vavro has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Aubrey Stephens and Anna Soos did most of the damage at the plate: Stephens got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI and one run, while Soos scored three runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Williams, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Holy Name hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Elyria Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Norwalk 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 18, 2024.
Harper Morgan spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Lillian Ciryak was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one RBI. Paytin Baehr was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Elyria Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average this season. As for Holy Name, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Monday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Holy Name hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Elyria Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Holy Name couldn't quite get it done against Elyria Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can Holy Name avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
