Lake Catholic was the 6-3 winner over Padua Franciscan when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Tyler Hribar was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Cougars
| 05/08/25 @ Padua Franciscan | 1-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Padua Franciscan | 6-3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Geneva | 15-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Beachwood | 6-5 |
| 04/29/25 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 4-6 |
Lake Catholic moved to 15-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Padua Franciscan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Catholic will square off against Nordonia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.2, the Knights 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Padua Franciscan, they will face off against St. Ignatius at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bruins 3.7, the Wildcats 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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