It was a proper cat-fight when Elyria Catholic challenged Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Lions. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kailey Tomasch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Hannah Brooks was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Paytin Baehr also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Elyria Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin didn't launched any home runs.
Panthers
| 04/03/25 @ Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 8-4 |
| 03/31/25 @ Buckeye | 15-6 |
| 05/07/24 @ Holy Name | 5-1 |
| 05/06/24 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 8-2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Olmsted Falls | 10-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Elyria Catholic pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Elyria Catholic has already played their next match, an 8-7 victory against Medina on the 4th. As for Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against Holy Name on the 9th.
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