Holmes had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Holy Cross Indians, falling 24-16. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 20-3 to the Indians when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Holy Cross, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-9-1. They not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 28th (when they won 24-7).
For Holy Cross' part, Evie Thomas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Paige Lachmann was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Zakyah Ryan was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmes will venture away from home to square off against Notre Dame Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. The Pandas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holy Cross, they are taking a road trip to challenge Scott at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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