Softball Recap: Holy Cross' Loss Ends Five-Game Winning Streak on the Road

The Holy Cross Knights didn't have quite enough to beat the Geneva Eagles on Friday and fell 9-8. That's two games in a row now that the Knights have lost by just one run.

Genesis Medrano

Batters Struck Out

03/21/25 @ Geneva	7
03/01/25 vs Cole	6
02/13/25 vs Roma	7

Genesis Medrano was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, Michaela Rivera and Aviana Garcia did some serious damage despite the final result: Rivera scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Garcia scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, Rivera posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Leena Garcia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Even though they lost, Holy Cross kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Holy Cross' loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for Geneva, the victory was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Holy Cross will challenge rival John Paul II on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Geneva is set to face off against their familiar foe Incarnate Word Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva is on a three-game streak of home wins, Incarnate Word Academy a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.