While Fairdale put up some runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Holy Cross. The Fairdale Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Holy Cross Cougars 2-0. This was payback for Fairdale, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Fairdale saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Hicks, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Holy Cross' side, Jacob Hand put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hand was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Fairdale's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14. As for Holy Cross, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairdale will take on Butler at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Holy Cross, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bullitt Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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