After flying high against Bellevue last Saturday, Villa Madonna came back down to earth. The Villa Madonna Vikings suffered a tough 16-7 defeat at the hands of the Holy Cross Indians on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Villa Madonna of the 15-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Chloe Cotton was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailee Greer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Villa Madonna didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Cross only tossed four.
On Holy Cross' side, Zakyah Ryan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Ryan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Evie Thomas was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Suzette Klaiss was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Villa Madonna has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season. As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Villa Madonna is on the road again on Tuesday to play Notre Dame Academy at 5:30 p.m. Notre Dame Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Villa Madonna's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holy Cross, they will head out on the road to face off against Williamstown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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