There's no place like home for Holy Cross, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southern Trojans on Friday and snuck past 3-1. This was payback for Holy Cross, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tyler Manning spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Holy Cross' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Hand, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Collin Williams was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Holy Cross' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. As for Southern, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Holy Cross will be playing in front of their home fans against Fairdale at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Holy Cross' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Fairdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Male at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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