Madison dropped their record down to 12-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elyria Catholic Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Blue Streaks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kara Mekulsia
| 05/12/25 @ Elyria Catholic | 9 |
| 05/09/25 @ Lake Catholic | 14 |
| 05/08/25 @ Lakeside | 15 |
| 05/07/25 vs Geneva | 13 |
| 04/28/25 @ Conneaut | 10 |
| + 12 more games |
Kara Mekulsia was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Elyria Catholic, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.9 runs this season.
Like Madison, Elyria Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Kailey Tomasch. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Tomasch has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Brooks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. Lillian Ciryak was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Madison will be taking part in a tournament against Ursuline at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elyria Catholic, they will challenge Cloverleaf at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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