It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Holy Name ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Kenston Bombers 6-5. This was payback for the Green Wave, who suffered a 13-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Frankie Germano tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Holy Name is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Joe Svetz and Ismael Sostre, Jr. did most of the damage at the plate: Svetz got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Sostre, Jr. went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Sostre, Jr. also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ryan Wisniewski, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Green Wave
| 04/17/25 @ Kenston | 6-5 |
| 04/16/25 @ Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 2-6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 2-4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Midview | 8-7 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lake Catholic | 0-2 |
Holy Name's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Kenston, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Holy Name will square off against Solon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Kenston, they will challenge Twinsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bombers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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