Monday just wasn't the day for Holy Cross's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Mid Valley Spartans on Monday. The contest marked the first time this year in which Holy Cross was not able to get on the board.
For Mid Valley's part, Lorenzo Hernandez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other pitching news, Cooper Lukasavage looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Mid Valley let Nick Mills and Jake Bondy loose on the outfield. Mills went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Bondy went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Doug Pua, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Holy Cross has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Mid Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Cross will challenge Honesdale at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Honesdale's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Holy Cross' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mid Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Old Forge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mid Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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