It was a good run, but Fairdale unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 14-4 to the Holy Cross Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fairdale of the 13-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Fairdale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dailey Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lana Maupin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Holy Cross' side, Casey Cirillo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Cirillo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Holy Cross got a massive performance out of Sophie Mudd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tristen Ward, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double.
Fairdale's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7. As for Holy Cross, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairdale will take on Bullitt Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fairdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Holy Cross, they will be playing at home against Butler at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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