Softball Recap: Holy Cross Gets the Win

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Previous 5 Games

05/14/25 - Away	7-5 W
05/10/17 - Home	15-3 W
03/29/16 - Away	19-16 W
04/28/15 - Home	15-14 W
04/28/15 - Away	15-14 W

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Holy Cross ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Bracken County Polar Bears. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Polar Bears: they've now won five in a row.

Evie Thomas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Urlage, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Paige Lachmann was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 11-9-1. As for Bracken County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-11.

Looking ahead, Holy Cross will face off against Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.65 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bracken County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Dixie Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Polar Bears are facing the Colonels at the right time seeing as the Colonels are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.