Crusaders
| 05/06/25 vs Mid Valley | 7-6 |
| 05/02/25 @ Western Wayne | 11-0 |
| 05/01/25 @ Hazleton Area | 16-7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Old Forge | 15-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lakeland | 16-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Holy Cross waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Mid Valley Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since April 26, 2024.
AVA SCHMIDT made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, MIA GALELLA was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was LILA KOLCHARNO, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run.
Holy Cross' victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mid Valley, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 16-2-1.
Holy Cross wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-0 victory against Honesdale on the 7th. As for Mid Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-0 win against Riverside on the 7th.
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