The Holy Cross Cougars will face off against the W.E.B. DuBois Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. W.E.B. DuBois Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Holy Cross, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Holy Cross needed a bit of extra time to put away Bullitt East. They had just enough and edged out the Chargers 9-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Tyler Manning was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Manning was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
Mason Lanham
| 04/22/25 vs Bullitt East | 4 |
| 04/21/25 vs North Hardin | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Fairdale | 2 |
| 03/30/25 @ Meade County | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Nelson County | 2 |
In other batting news, Mason Lanham and Noah Basham did most of the damage at the plate: Lanham went 4-for-5 with three runs, while Basham got on base in four of his six plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Those four hits gave Lanham a new career-high.
Holy Cross kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when W.E.B. DuBois Academy challenged Whitefield Academy on Tuesday. The Lions lost 14-2 to the Wildcats. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for W.E.B. DuBois Academy and nudges their season record down to 7-4. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
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