Lauralton Hall had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Wilbur Cross Governors with a sharp 14-2 victory on Monday. The Crusaders' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Kaley Hobbs
| 05/19/25 vs Wilbur Cross | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Wilbur Cross | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hand | 5 |
Kaley Hobbs made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lexi Grund was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ciara McAleese was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs and three RBI.
Lauralton Hall always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lauralton Hall's win bumped their record up to 2-14. As for Wilbur Cross, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Looking ahead, Lauralton Hall will face off against New Milford at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wilbur Cross, they will challenge Harding at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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