Holy Cross extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-6 in the process. They came up short against the Mid Valley Spartans, falling 11-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Holy Cross saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Freddy Ceccacci, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Mid Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 7.7 runs.
On Mid Valley's side, Nick Mills made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Mills has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Joey Romanosky was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Anthony Balashaitis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Holy Cross didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-3 loss against Honesdale on the 16th. As for Mid Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-6 win against Riverside on the 16th.
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