Crusaders
| 05/07/25 vs Honesdale | 17 |
| 04/30/25 vs Old Forge | 15 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lakeland | 15 |
| 04/28/25 @ Riverside | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lackawanna Trail | 15 |
With a playoff win on the line, Holy Cross rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Old Forge Blue Devils. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
AVA SCHMIDT was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, PEYTON GRABOSKE was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. LILA KOLCHARNO was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The win was the 13th in a row for Holy Cross, bringing their record up to 20-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Old Forge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Holy Cross nor Old Forge have any future games scheduled.
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