Whitefield Academy had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it six. They came up short against the Holy Cross Cougars, falling 12-2. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 18-0 to the Cougars when the teams met back in May of 2016, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Holy Cross, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Holy Cross' part, Taylor Fint was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Fint was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Piersan Shrader, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Alyssa Priddy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Whitefield Academy will head out to challenge Jeffersontown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Holy Cross, they will host Bullitt East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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