After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pendleton County, Holy Cross was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Ludlow Panthers an 11-0 shutout. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Evie Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in hits (zero). She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Madison Urlage was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Suzette Klaiss, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Holy Cross always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/22/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 22-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 23-6 W |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 18-7 W |
| 04/29/16 - Away | 16-2 W |
| + 2 more games |
Holy Cross now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ludlow, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Holy Cross will welcome Conner at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ludlow, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Ludlow Panthers challenge Calvary Christian Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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