Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Holy Cross

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Holy Cross ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Lloyd Memorial Juggernauts 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Indians as they're now sitting on three straight.

Evie Thomas

Batters Struck Out

05/10/25 vs Lloyd Memorial	15
05/09/25 vs Beechwood	9
05/08/25 @ Boone County	8
05/07/25 @ Ryle	5
04/26/25 vs Livingston Central	7
+ 2 more games

Evie Thomas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordyn Rieselman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Madison Urlage was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two doubles.

Holy Cross pushed their record up to 10-8-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Lloyd Memorial, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11-1.

Coming up, Holy Cross will venture away from home to square off against Newport Central Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will need to watch out since the Thoroughbreds have now posted at least ten runs in their last four games. As for Lloyd Memorial, they will welcome Conner at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.