Holy Cross hit Old Forge with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blue Devils fell 8-4 to the Crusaders. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Juliette DeStefano was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Ava Arnold was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Old Forge and nudges their season record down to 4-6. As for Holy Cross, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Old Forge will square off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Holy Cross, they will challenge Dunmore at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bucks have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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