Division III Massillon Region
Regional final
Elyria Catholic vs. Champion
* When: Noon, May 30
* Where: Washington High School, 1 Paul E. Brown Dr. SE, Massillon
* For the record: Elyria Catholic continues to silence its second-guessers. Most recently, the Panthers took down Canfield South Range, 5-4, in a regional semifinal that sets Elyria Catholic one game away from a state appearance.
Panthers coach Ryan Minney has stressed the improvement of his offense, and the results have shown. With hot bats, Elyria Catholic also has an edge in momentum, considering its historic season. But once again, the Panthers’ defense must hold tough against a potent Champion lineup that will inflict damage on any mistakes.
* Metzger’s pick: Elyria Catholic
