Softball Game Preview: Walton-Verona Bearcats vs. Holy Cross Indians

The Walton-Verona Bearcats will head out to square off against the Holy Cross Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Wednesday, Walton-Verona beat Dixie Heights 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.

The team relied heavily on Eliza Alford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Lemming, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holy Cross). Everything went their way against Dayton on Monday as they made off with a 24-7 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Indians needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Holy Cross got a massive performance out of Zakyah Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Jordyn Rieselman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Holy Cross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .660. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Walton-Verona's record is now 5-13. As for Holy Cross, their record now sits at 8-6.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Walton-Verona has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Holy Cross struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Walton-Verona skirted past Holy Cross 10-9 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.