Holy Cross put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the Villa Madonna Vikings with a sharp 16-7 win. Holy Cross' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Zakyah Ryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Ryan was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Evie Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Suzette Klaiss, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
On Villa Madonna's side, Chloe Cotton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailee Greer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Villa Madonna didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Cross only tossed four.
Holy Cross' victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Villa Madonna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will challenge Williamstown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Villa Madonna, they will head out on the road to take on Notre Dame Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Villa Madonna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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