Softball Recap: Hand Has No Trouble Against Wilbur Cross

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Previous 6 Games

05/12/25 - Away	18-2 W
04/21/25 - Home	15-0 W
05/09/24 - Away	21-1 W
04/15/24 - Home	20-0 W
05/09/22 - Home	18-0 W
04/25/22 - Away	12-4 W

Hand not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25th (when they won 18-1). They blew past the Wilbur Cross Governors 18-2. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Governors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Erin Cerny and Grace Hall made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Cerny pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hall pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cerny has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Cerny went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Hall went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most runs Cerny has posted over her last 11 games.

In other batting news, Hand got a massive performance out of Alexa Young, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs Young has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Phoebe Brennan, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Hand kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Hand's record is now 7-9. As for Wilbur Cross, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.

Hand didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-1 victory against Lauralton Hall on the 14th. As for Wilbur Cross, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-0 defeat against Amity Regional on the 14th.