Elyria Catholic has won 14 straight games at home, while Madison has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Panthers will welcome the Blue Streaks at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Elyria Catholic got the win against Padua Franciscan by a conclusive 12-2. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Bruins: they've now won three in a row.
Kailey Tomasch
| 05/07/25 vs Padua Franciscan | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Beaumont School | 10 |
| 04/26/25 vs Maumee | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin | 5 |
Kailey Tomasch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jessica Conner and Hannah Brooks did most of the damage at the plate: Conner went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run, while Brooks went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Conner is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paytin Baehr, who earned four RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Madison made easy work of Lake Catholic on Friday and carried off an 18-1 victory.
Like Elyria Catholic, Madison also got a great game from a two-way player: Kara Mekulsia. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Mekulsia was also big at the plate, going 5-for-6 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Madison let Tori Semple and Gianna LaMarco run wild. Semple got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while LaMarco went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI LaMarco has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Negin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Madison kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive matchups.
Elyria Catholic's win bumped their record up to 20-0. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 12-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Elyria Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Madison struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
