Wilbur Cross had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-7 to make it eight. They lost 20-7 to the Lauralton Hall Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Governors of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Lauralton Hall's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
For Lauralton Hall's part, Alexa Blitzer was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. That hit was Blitzer's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Erynn Willey, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Wilbur Cross will challenge Shelton at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Governors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gaels have averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season. As for Lauralton Hall, they will host Law at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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