Softball Preview: Holy Cross Lancers vs. Burlington Township Falcons
The Holy Cross Lancers will be playing at home against the Burlington Township Falcons at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Burlington Township took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Holy Cross, who comes in off a win.
Holy Cross took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Hunterdon a 4-0 shutout.
The result came thanks to Jamie Dunn's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ava Sadar was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Peters, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burlington Township fell victim to Northern Burlington and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 2-0.
Rylee Reid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Holy Cross pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Burlington Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Holy Cross came out on top in a nail-biter against Burlington Township when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 16-14. Will Holy Cross repeat their success, or does Burlington Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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