The Lorain Titans are taking a road trip to face off against the Euclid Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lorain's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
On Monday, Lorain made easy work of Garfield Heights and carried off a 17-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Ja'Ly Cortes
| 04/21/25 vs Garfield Heights | 5 |
| 04/17/25 vs Cleveland Heights | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Maple Heights | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Garfield Heights | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Clearview | 5 |
Olivia Charlton and Ja'Ly Cortes did most of the damage at the plate: Charlton went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one triple, while Cortes got on base in all four of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Cortes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alysandria Lighty, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
Lorain was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .455 or higher in eight consecutive matches.
Euclid couldn't beat Cleveland Heights on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Panthers came up short against the Tigers, falling 17-8. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Lorain's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Euclid, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Everything went Lorain's way against Euclid in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Lorain made off with a 21-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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