Baseball Recap: Western Wayne Wildcats vs. Holy Cross Crusaders
Western Wayne won against Mid Valley on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Western Wayne Wildcats came out on top against the Holy Cross Crusaders by a score of 6-1. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Western Wayne yet this season.
Ethan Grodack made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. Grodack was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vinny Baldini, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ethan Lamberton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Holy Cross' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lalli, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Western Wayne pushed their record up to 4-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Holy Cross, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Western Wayne will head out on the road to face off against Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Holy Cross, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mid Valley at 4:30 p.m. Mid Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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