Carbondale Area hasn't had much luck against Holy Cross recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Carbondale Area will head out on the road to challenge Holy Cross at 4:30 p.m.
Carbondale Area is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Lakeland.
Aurora Esgro made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Leila Esgro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They never let Lackawanna Trail get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on MEGAN HASSAJ, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of CHLOE MENDICINO, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Holy Cross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Carbondale Area's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Holy Cross, their record now sits at 1-0.
Carbondale Area might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Holy Cross when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Carbondale Area avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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