There's no place like home for Atherton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Holy Cross Cougars a 6-0 shutout on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Ravens as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Charlee Heselschwerdt
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Not much got past Charlee Heselschwerdt, who gave up just a hit and racked up 14 Ks to keep Holy Cross off the board. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Heselschwerdt.
On the hitting side, Atherton let Izzy Cummins and Crissy Reese run wild. Cummins got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Reese went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Ava Keen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Atherton's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Holy Cross, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Atherton will head out to challenge Seneca at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Red Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something the Ravens will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holy Cross, they will take on Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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