Old Forge had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-8 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the Holy Cross Crusaders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered against the Crusaders since May 10, 2021.
As for Holy Cross, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Holy Cross' part, AVA SCHMIDT made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. SCHMIDT has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Holy Cross let MIA GALELLA and JULES GALELLA run wild. MIA went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while JULES went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave MIA a new career-high. PEYTON GRABOSKE was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Old Forge will be playing at home against Honesdale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Holy Cross, they will head out on the road to face off against Hazleton Area at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.46 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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