Padua Franciscan had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They lost 12-1 to the Elyria Catholic Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bruins of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Elyria Catholic, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 12-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.6 runs this season.
For Elyria Catholic's part, Harper Morgan spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Jessica Conner was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Ciryak, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Padua Franciscan has already played their next game, a 10-7 victory against Howland on the 22nd. As for Elyria Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 10-1 win against Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on the 23rd.
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