Cross is 0-6 against Lowcountry Leadership since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cross Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators at 5:00 p.m.
Cross is is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 19-2 loss at the hands of St. John's.
Meanwhile, Lowcountry Leadership had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the Islanders onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Lowcountry Leadership, who have now won seven matches by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Nicole Galloway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Galloway has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Galloway was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keziah Darby, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Eva Hall was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lowcountry Leadership, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Cross might still be hurting after the 19-1 loss they got from Lowcountry Leadership in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Cross avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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