Holy Cross fell victim to Fairdale and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Fairdale Bulldogs by a score of 2-0. Holy Cross was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fairdale apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jacob Hand put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hand was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
On Fairdale's side, their win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Hicks, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Holy Cross' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-11. As for Fairdale, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will take on Bullitt Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fairdale, they will be playing at home against Butler at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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