It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Bishop Brossart ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Holy Cross Indians out 4-3. The win was just what Bishop Brossart needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Luke Bertsch made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. Bertsch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Bertsch wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Amin, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Bishop Brossart's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Holy Cross, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Brossart will play host again on Monday to welcome Newport Central Catholic, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Holy Cross, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holmes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
