Softball Preview: Holy Cross Cougars vs. Butler Bears
After seven games on the road, Holy Cross is heading back home. They will take on the Butler Bears at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holy Cross will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Fairdale on Wednesday. Holy Cross put the hurt on Fairdale with a sharp 14-4 win.
Casey Cirillo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cirillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Holy Cross got a massive performance out of Sophie Mudd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tristen Ward, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Butler had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday.
Holy Cross pushed their record up to 10-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Butler, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15.
Holy Cross came up short against Butler when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 12-8. Will Holy Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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