Holy Cross extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-6 in the process. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Naugatuck Greyhounds. The Crusaders were not able to make up for their loss to the Greyhounds from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Naugatuck, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
For Naugatuck's part, Leah Chatfield made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Chatfield has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Chatfield wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Torrens, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Holy Cross will head out on the road to face off against Torrington at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Naugatuck, they will welcome Oxford at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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