Baseball Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Honesdale Hornets
The Holy Cross Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Honesdale Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Holy Cross finally turned things around against Mid Valley on Monday. Holy Cross walked away with a 5-2 win over Mid Valley.
Kyle Cortazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Holy Cross saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Freddy Ceccacci, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Nic Borgia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Honesdale, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Western Wayne on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Honesdale has managed all season.
Peter Modrovsky made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Modrovsky has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Modrovsky was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Holy Cross' victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Honesdale, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Holy Cross might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Honesdale when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Holy Cross, Nathan Hugaboom (who went 5-for-6 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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