Baseball Game Preview: Medford Tech Jaguars vs. Holy Cross Lancers

The Medford Tech Jaguars will venture away from home to square off against the Holy Cross Lancers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Medford Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Medford Tech gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Camden 12-2.

David Giallella made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Medford Tech is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Giallella was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

Miguel Torres

Batters Struck Out

05/12/25 vs Camden	9
05/02/25 @ Pemberton	6
04/22/25 @ Moorestown Friends	2
04/14/25 vs Willingboro	6
03/31/25 vs Westampton Tech	9

In other pitching news, Miguel Torres tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Inman, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Brenner, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles.

Medford Tech always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Holy Cross came up short against Collingswood on Monday, falling 18-5. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Medford Tech, their record is now 8-9.

Medford Tech suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Holy Cross in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.