Holy Cross hit Naugatuck with a four-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Greyhounds came up short against the Crusaders, falling 7-1. The Greyhounds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Crusaders earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Leah Chatfield
| 05/15/25 vs Holy Cross | 10 |
| 05/14/25 vs Oxford | 8 |
| 05/12/25 vs Holy Cross | 10 |
| 05/12/25 @ Crosby | 9 |
| 05/07/25 vs Derby | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Leah Chatfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Naugatuck saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianna Bush, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Naugatuck and nudges their season record down to 10-10. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 12-2 Oxford (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 71% over those games). As for Holy Cross, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Naugatuck will challenge Seymour at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holy Cross, they will take on Oxford at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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