Knights
| 04/07/25 vs Geneva | 18 |
| 04/02/25 vs New Braunfels Christian Academy | 15 |
| 02/14/25 @ Jefferson | 15 |
| 02/11/25 @ Jefferson | 15 |
| 02/13/25 vs Roma | 12 |
After only two runs in their last matchup, Holy Cross made sure to put some runs up on the board against John Paul II on Friday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Guardians. Considering the Knights have won eight games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Haven Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Aviana Garcia was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one triple while going 4-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Genesis Medrano was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Garcia wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Holy Cross lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Holy Cross is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for John Paul II, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Holy Cross didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-6 win against Incarnate Word on the 14th. John Paul II has also already played their next game (against John Paul II), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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