The Scranton Knights will face off against the Holy Cross Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Scranton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight losses, while Holy Cross will come in with seven straight victories.
Scranton came up short against Delaware Valley on Wednesday, falling 19-8.
Meanwhile, Holy Cross made easy work of Western Wayne on Wednesday and carried off a 9-1 win. Fans of the Crusaders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
AVA SCHMIDT was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LILA KOLCHARNO, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was MEGAN HASSAJ, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Holy Cross pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Scranton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Scranton might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Holy Cross in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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