After losing to Holy Cross the last time they met, Elizabethtown decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Elizabethtown Panthers had just enough and edged the Holy Cross Cougars out 8-7. That's two games straight that Elizabethtown has won by just one run.
Avery Simpson was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliza Dober, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Holy Cross' side, Taylor Fint was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tristen Ward, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elizabethtown pushed their record up to 26-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Holy Cross, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Elizabethtown will be playing at home against Breckinridge County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Holy Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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