The Lake Catholic Cougars will head out to face off against the Elyria Catholic Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Catholic has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 24.
Lake Catholic came up short against Magnificat on Saturday, falling 18-4.
Lizzie Bammerlin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Elyria Catholic entered their matchup against South Range on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Panthers lost 11-4 to the Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since May 29, 2025.
Jessica Conner and Kailey Tomasch did some serious damage despite the final result: Conner went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Tomasch went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Paytin Baehr was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
The loss was their first at home, dropping their record down to 14-2. As for Lake Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lake Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Elyria Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .344. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Catholic might still be hurting after the 20-0 loss they got from Elyria Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
