Baseball Recap: Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Old Forge Blue Devils
Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Old Forge Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holy Cross of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Ryan Georgetti put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Georgetti was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, AJ Piestrak was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Like Holy Cross, Old Forge also got a great game from a two-way player: Joseph Granko. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Granko was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Iacavazzi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Frank Pero was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Old Forge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Holy Cross will head out on the road to face off against Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Old Forge, they will be playing at home against Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Honesdale: 4, Old Forge: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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