The Olmsted Falls Bulldogs will take on the Padua Franciscan Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Olmsted Falls earned a 9-5 victory over Elyria.
Luke Perkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
Liam Murray
| 05/14/25 vs Elyria | 7 |
| 05/09/25 @ North Royalton | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Dublin Coffman | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Rocky River | 2 |
| 05/14/25 vs Elyria | 1 |
In other pitching news, Liam Murray looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Pandya, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jack Perkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Padua Franciscan not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 4th (when they won 12-0). They blew past Holy Name 9-2.
Olmsted Falls' win bumped their record up to 8-10-1. As for Padua Franciscan, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Olmsted Falls skirted past Padua Franciscan 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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