Elyria Catholic has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Olmsted Falls Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Elyria Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Elyria Catholic stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Perkins as Elyria Catholic made off with an 11-1 win.
Harper Morgan looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elyria Catholic let Hannah Brooks and Isabelle Niederst loose on the outfield. Brooks scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Niederst went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. Jessica Conner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Olmsted Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-5 to Midview.
EVIE PEMBERTON and BROOKE LARGENT stepped up to the plate in a big way. PEMBERTON went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while LARGENT scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of ELENA VROUTOS, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Elyria Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Olmsted Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Elyria Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Olmsted Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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