Softball Preview: Holy Cross Indians vs. Mason County Royals
The Holy Cross Indians will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mason County Royals at 5:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Holy Cross got the win against Williamstown by a conclusive 17-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Holy Cross.
Evie Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Thomas was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Holy Cross got a massive performance out of Zoey Baker, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Suzette Klaiss, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mason County, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They blew past West Carter 7-1.
Holy Cross has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Mason County, their win bumped their record up to 11-7.
Holy Cross suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Mason County when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Holy Cross have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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