Softball Recap: Holy Cross Makes It Eight in a Row at Home

Crusaders

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Lackawanna Trail	15
03/28/25 vs West Scranton	13
03/27/25 vs Carbondale Area	12
04/11/25 @ Scranton	10
04/04/25 vs Riverside	10

Holy Cross had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Dunmore Bucks get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering the Crusaders have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

The result came thanks to AVA SCHMIDT's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

On the hitting side, MIA GALELLA was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of MEGAN HASSAJ, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Holy Cross was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .324 or higher in three consecutive games.

Holy Cross' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Dunmore, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will square off against Lakeland at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games the Chiefs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dunmore, they will challenge Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.