The Honesdale Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Holy Cross Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Honesdale is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Honesdale scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Western Wayne. Considering Honesdale's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Makayla Cobourn made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Cobourn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachele Chee, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Maria Maglione was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Holy Cross was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Mid Valley by a score of 3-1. Holy Cross has not had much luck with Mid Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Honesdale's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-5. As for Holy Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Honesdale came up short against Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Can Honesdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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