Crusaders
| 06/05/25 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 4-5 |
| 06/02/25 vs Tri-Valley | 3-2 |
| 05/29/25 vs Old Forge | 8-1 |
| 05/15/25 @ Mid Valley | 7-5 |
| 05/12/25 @ Dunmore | 8-0 |
Holy Cross and Claysburg-Kimmel squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Holy Cross had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. The Crusaders' loss signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
AVA SCHMIDT spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, CLAIRE HELRING and CHLOE MENDICINO did some serious damage despite the final result: HELRING went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while MENDICINO went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI. HELRING is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 21-2. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-0.
Holy Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, they will challenge Northeast Bradford on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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