Holy Cross had to settle for second  on Friday, but  Kyle Cortazar sure wasn't going down easily. Cortazar turned in his biggest game of the season,   striking out six batters over  6.1 innings while giving up  three earned  (and four unearned) runs off   seven  hits (and only one walk).
 Looking ahead,  Cortazar and Holy Cross will look to defend their home field  on Monday against Riverside  at 4:30  p.m. Despite  Cortazar's best efforts to the contrary, the Crusaders will head into their next match having dropped seven straight  contests. Will  Monday be the turning point?  Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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