TOP OF THE CROP

Softball

1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: (1) Amherst 8-0 (4) Olmsted Falls 5-1 (2) North Ridgeville 2-3 (3) Elyria Catholic 4-2 (8) Midview 4-3 (5) Firelands 4-1 7: (6) Keystone 3-4 8: 9: (NR) North Olmsted 2-2 (7) Avon 4-7 10: (10) Rocky River 4-5

Dropped out:

1-5

Watchlist: Columbia 4-2

Crop comments: Amherst has made strides is the only undefeated area team this far into the season. The Comets defeated Olmsted Falls, 8-1. They next face North Ridgeville on April 17 and Midview the following day. … Olmsted Falls picked up a 7-3win against Avon, and Molly Sheehan pitched a perfect game in a 12-0win at Lakewood. … In a battle of Southwestern Conference co-champs, North Ridgeville fell to Berea-Midpark, 2-1, in extra innings for its first conference loss. … Elyria Catholic won its fourth consecutive game, as it swept Bay (12-1) at home and on the road (17-10). … Midview has impressed with a new roster, including a 17-8 win over Berea-Midpark and a walk-off loss to North Ridgeville (1-0). … Avon has lost seven in a row after a 4-0start. One of those losses was a 9-8walk-off loss to Berea-Midpark. … North Olmsted is a new addition to the top 10. The Eagles split their series with Rocky River, but outscored the Pirates 16-10over two games. … After Keystone defeated Oberlin (15-0) and Black River (11-7), it traveled to Hillsdale for tough matchups against the Falcons and Tallmadge (2023 Division II state champs). The Wildcats lost 7-2to the Falcons and 8-2 to the Blue Devils. … Firelands finished its week undefeated in the Lorain County League since its historic win against Keystone. It defeated Wellington (8-2) and Oberlin (7-3). … Rocky River also lost to Lakewood (2-1).

Note: Records as of April