Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elk County Catholic). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cameron County Raiders on Friday, sneaking past 8-6. That's more bragging rights for the Crusaders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lance O'Neill
| 03/28/25 @ Cameron County | 10 |
| 04/15/24 @ Otto-Eldred | 7 |
| 04/19/24 vs Cameron County | 6 |
| 05/16/24 vs St. Marys | 4 |
| 05/07/24 vs Bradford | 4 |
Lance O'Neill made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
O'Neill wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Gilmore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those hits were Gilmore's first of the season.
The victory got Elk County Catholic back to even at 2-2. As for Cameron County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk County Catholic will welcome Clarion Area at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cameron County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northern Potter at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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