Holy Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Western Wayne Wildcats. Holy Cross was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Western Wayne apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Holy Cross saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lalli, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Western Wayne's side, Ethan Grodack was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 6.1 innings pitched. Grodack was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Vinny Baldini was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lance Maiocco, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Western Wayne, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Holy Cross will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mid Valley at 4:30 p.m. Mid Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Western Wayne, they will head out on the road to challenge Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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