Holy Cross got themselves on the board against Carbondale Area on Thursday, but Carbondale Area never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 12-0 win. That's more bragging rights for the Crusaders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
AVA SCHMIDT made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. SCHMIDT was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Holy Cross got a massive performance out of JULES GALELLA, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was MIA GALELLA, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and three runs.
Crusaders
| 03/27/25 vs Carbondale Area | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lackawanna Trail | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Western Wayne | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Honesdale | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Lakeland | 2 |
Holy Cross lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Holy Cross' record is now 2-0. As for Carbondale Area, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Holy Cross wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-2 victory against West Scranton on the 28th. As for Carbondale Area, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Forest City at 4:30 p.m. on the 9th.
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