Holy Cross had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it seven. They came up short against the Old Forge Blue Devils, falling 10-0. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Holy Cross saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Gavin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Those hits marked the first that Gavin has got this season.
As for Old Forge, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Old Forge's side, Luke Olivieri made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave Olivieri a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Mulkerin, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Elio Castaldi was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Holy Cross is set to take on their familiar foe Western Wayne at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Old Forge will challenge rival Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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