Holy Name had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 10-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Westlake Demons by a score of 9-8. The Green Wave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Aubrey Stephens was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Garlow, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
As for Westlake, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Westlake's side, the team relied heavily on Trudy Rocco, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave Rocco a new career-high. Maddie Moden was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Holy Name and Westlake should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Green Wave will face off against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (57 vs. 237). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Holy Name 3.6, the Royals 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Westlake (ranked 167th) will meet North Olmsted (ranked 635th) at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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