Crusaders
| 04/30/25 vs Old Forge | 15-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lakeland | 16-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Riverside | 15-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Dunmore | 6-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ Old Forge | 8-4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Honesdale | 8-0 |
Holy Cross had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They never let the Old Forge Blue Devils get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-4 last Monday.
AVA SCHMIDT made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, MIA GALELLA and JULES GALELLA did most of the damage at the plate: MIA went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while JULES went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave MIA a new career-high. PEYTON GRABOSKE was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Holy Cross was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .625. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Holy Cross' win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Old Forge, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Holy Cross will take on Hazleton Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Old Forge, they will face off against Honesdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.4 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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