Holy Cross stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Doane Academy a 6-0 shutout. This was payback for Holy Cross, who suffered a 10-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Mike Tomkinson, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kevin Trout, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Holy Cross' win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Doane Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will take on Riverside at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Holy Cross' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Doane Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Burlington City at 4:00 p.m.
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