Softball Preview: Holy Cross Cougars vs. Elizabethtown Panthers
The Holy Cross Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Elizabethtown Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holy Cross will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Valley on Tuesday. Holy Cross put the hurt on Valley with a sharp 17-0 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Holy Cross' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Tia Satterley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Satterley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Casey Cirillo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Piersan Shraeder was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elizabethtown, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Hancock County out 2-1.
Taytum Spiers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 21 consecutive pitching appearances.
Holy Cross' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. As for Elizabethtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 25-5 record this season.
Holy Cross skirted past Elizabethtown 6-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Cross 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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