Holy Cross put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the Beechwood Tigers with a sharp 14-3 win. Holy Cross' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Evie Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Suzette Klaiss was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Zoey Baker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Holy Cross' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9. As for Beechwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holy Cross is on the road again on Wednesday to play Gallatin County at 7:00 p.m. As for Beechwood, they will face off against Simon Kenton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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