Softball Recap: Holy Cross Comes Up Short

Crusaders

Previous 5 Games

04/17/25 @ Woodland Regional	0-6
04/16/25 vs Derby	13-0
04/14/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy	13-1
04/11/25 vs Torrington	11-2
04/10/25 @ Seymour	8-12

Holy Cross dropped their record down to 4-2 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 6-0 to the Woodland Regional Hawks. The Crusaders were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the three games prior), but the Hawks' pitchers proved too tough.

As for Woodland Regional, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0. Their pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.

For Woodland Regional's part, Ella VanAlstyne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. VanAlstyne has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlyn Braun, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Paige Chiaramonte also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

While Holy Cross had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.