Elmwood Park barely beat Mary Help of Christians Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Crusaders put the hurt on the Blue Jays with a sharp 13-3 win on Wednesday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Blue Jays recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Christina Scarpulla was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Pamela Mosticchio was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Keira Donohue, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Elmwood Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
| 04/01/26 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 05/12/25 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/09/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/21/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 15-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Elmwood Park's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Mary Help of Christians Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Elmwood Park will head out on the road to square off against Lodi at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mary Help of Christians Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgefield Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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