Walsh Jesuit opens baseball season with a win; Archbishop Hoban earns softball victory

Akron Beacon Journal
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Walsh Jesuit third baseman Drew Erdmann scoops up a grounder by Hudson's Johnny MacKay in a Division I District semi-final game on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Euclid, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
Walsh Jesuit third baseman Drew Erdmann scoops up a grounder by Hudson's Johnny MacKay in a Division I District semi-final game on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in Euclid, Ohio. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]

BASEBALL

Walsh Jesuit 5, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 2

Junior right-handed pitcher Drew Erdmann limited Wayne (1-1) to two runs and two hits over five innings in WJ's season-opening victory Friday in the quarterfinals of the PBR Jerry Baumgartner Invitational Tournament in Toledo.

Erdmann, a University of Cincinnati recruit, earned the win. Senior Andrew Gormley, a University of Charleston recruit worked two scoreless innings and allowed one hit to get the save.

Henry Kaczmar, Walsh Jesuit
Henry Kaczmar, Walsh Jesuit

WJ senior Henry Kaczmar, a University of Michigan recruit, hit two singles, had two RBIs and scored once. Senior Kasey Kish ripped a double and junior Topher Salek hit a single and scored.

Hoban pitcher Faith Porter delivers a second-inning pitch against visiting Stow on Tuesday.
Hoban pitcher Faith Porter delivers a second-inning pitch against visiting Stow on Tuesday.

SOFTBALL

Hoban 12, Cuyahoga Falls 0

The host Knights (3-1) scored six runs apiece in the second and fourth innings to top the Black Tigers (0-1).

Hoban pitchers Faith Porter and Robyn Ryan combined to limit Falls to one hit in the five-inning game and Ellie Hardman hit a home run.

Hoban's Lacie Quarles hit a single and a double and had two RBIs, Kennedy Bray added two hits, one RBI and scored once, and Lexi Hart ripped a triple and had two RBIs.

Hoban batter Nylah Durham, facing, is all smiles as she crosses home plate after hitting a two-run homer during the first inning against visiting Stow on Tuesday.
Hoban batter Nylah Durham, facing, is all smiles as she crosses home plate after hitting a two-run homer during the first inning against visiting Stow on Tuesday.

GIRLS LACROSSE

Copley 14, Western Reserve Academy 7

Maria Montisano and Lela Plouse combined to score nine goals and Val D’Amico had two assists to lead visiting Copley (2-1) to a victory.

— Compiled by Michael Beaven and Don Coughlin

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