Softball Recap: Holy Cross Comes Up Short

Holy Cross extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fern Creek Tigers. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.

Breelyn Willett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, Holy Cross saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Minor, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for Fern Creek, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch.

On Fern Creek's side, Skylar Brown was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, Brown posted four strikeouts, the most she's had over her last six matches. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lakelyn Maloney, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Zariah St. Gerard, who earned two runs and two stolen bases.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will host Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fern Creek, they will welcome Whitefield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.71 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.