After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Holy Cross was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of the Mid Valley Spartans by a score of 3-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Holy Cross has scored all season.
Ava Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Holy Cross saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Galella, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Holy Cross hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Mid Valley's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Hazelton gave up only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Parker Bennett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chiara Zavislak, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Holy Cross' loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Mid Valley, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will take on Honesdale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Holy Cross is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Mid Valley, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mid Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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