The Holy Cross Crusaders will face off against the Foran Lions on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Holy Cross 3.8, Foran 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Holy Cross is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Lewis Mills 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crusaders have posted since April 15th.
Meanwhile, Foran put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Bacon Academy.
Abigail Corris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in 23 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emily Speringo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Nyla Jaser also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Holy Cross' win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Foran, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-0.
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