Softball Recap: Elizabeth Forward Makes It Five in a Row on the Road

Warriors

Margin (Wins)

04/13/26 @ Oakland Catholic	14
03/26/26 vs Oakland Catholic	12
04/08/26 @ Uniontown	11
04/10/26 vs Ringgold	10
04/02/26 vs Belle Vernon	10

Elizabeth Forward came out on top against Oakland Catholic on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fourth inning. The Warriors blew past Oakland Catholic 15-1. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

Berlyn Holibaugh was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holibaugh was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2025.

In other batting news, Addy Nigut was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Ella McClelland also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Elizabeth Forward was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .323 or higher in six consecutive contests.

Elizabeth Forward's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Oakland Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Elizabeth Forward has already played their next game, a 1-0 victory against Laurel Highlands on the 14th. As for Oakland Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-4 defeat against Belle Vernon on the 15th.