Softball Game Preview: Holy Cross Knights vs. John F. Kennedy Rockets

The Holy Cross Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the John F. Kennedy Rockets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Cross will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.

Holy Cross' pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They blew past Poteet 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Haven Castillo

Base on Balls Against

03/01/25 @ Poteet	1
03/01/25 @ Three Rivers	1
02/17/25 @ Pearsall	1

Haven Castillo was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leena Garcia, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Ariel Bosman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.

Holy Cross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .538 or higher in three consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy came up short against Cotulla on Friday, falling 11-1.

Holy Cross' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for John F. Kennedy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.

Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Holy Cross has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .569. However, it's not like John F. Kennedy struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.