Torrington hadn't done well against Holy Cross recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Raiders came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 6-2. This was payback for the Raiders, who suffered an 8-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Sophia Pergola
| 04/06/26 vs Holy Cross | 16 |
| 03/31/26 @ Bristol Eastern | 6 |
| 06/02/25 @ St. Joseph | 6 |
| 05/21/25 @ Seymour | 6 |
| 05/19/25 vs St. Paul Catholic | 10 |
| + 8 more games |
Sophia Pergola was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Piper Battistoni, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Julia Rinaldi, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Torrington now has a winning record of 1-0-1.
Looking ahead, Torrington will take on Woodland Regional at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Holy Cross has already played their next game (against Crosby), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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