The Holy Cross Indians will challenge the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Holy Cross is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 24-7 margin over Dayton on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Greendevils: they've now won five in a row.
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Holy Cross got a massive performance out of Zakyah Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave Ryan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Rieselman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Holy Cross was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dayton only posted a batting average of .111.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona beat Dixie Heights 8-5 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bearcats.
Eliza Alford was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Lemming, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Holy Cross' victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Walton-Verona, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Holy Cross hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Walton-Verona struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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