GAME ONE
Score: Yale 8, Holy Cross 2
Pitching Decision: W: Scott Politz (10-2) | L: Brendan King (5-6)
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Worcester, Mass. (Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field)
The Lead: Yale opened Saturday's doubleheader with an 8-2 victory over the Crusaders in Worcester.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Yale got off to a strong start offensively, notching two runs in the first inning and another pair of runs in the second to make it 4-0 in their favor.
- In the top of the fourth, the Bulldogs scored three runs on two hits to make it a 7-0 game.
- Holy Cross got on the board in the bottom of the sixth, as Freshman Alex Volpi scored a runner with a double to right field.
- Yale added its eighth run in the top of the seventh before Holy Cross responded with a run off a sacrifice fly from senior Josh Hassell.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Yale outhit the Crusaders 13-7.
- The Bulldogs left 11 runners on base, while Holy Cross left nine.
- Senior Brendan King took the loss, allowing four runs on seven hits.
- Scott Politz earned the win for Yale, allowing one run in 6.0 innings pitched.
GAME TWO
Score: Yale 13, Holy Cross 6
Pitching Decision: W: Eric Brodkowitz (6-2) | L: Joe Cravero (3-4)
Time: 6:20 p.m.
Location: Worcester, Mass. (Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field)
The Lead: Senior Anthony Critelli broke the school record for career home runs in the third inning as Holy Cross fell to Yale, 13-6, in game two Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Yale was the first team to get on the board, adding two runs in the bottom of the second inning.
- In the top of the third, Critelli gave Holy Cross a 3-2 lead with a three-run homer over the left field fence.
- The Bulldogs responded in the fourth inning, adding four more runs to give them a 6-3 advantage.
- The Crusaders added another run in the sixth with an RBI ground out from senior Alex Voitik.
- Yale scored two runs in the sixth and three runs in the seventh, giving them an 11-4 lead.
- In the top of the eighth, Holy Cross scored a pair of runs with an RBI double from Critelli and an RBI ground out from junior Thomas Russo.
- The Bulldogs added their final runs in the eighth to give them a 13-6 advantage.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Yale outhit the Crusaders 14-7.
- The Bulldogs left 11 runners on base, while Holy Cross left five.
- Senior Joe Cravero took the loss, allowing six runs on seven hits.
- Eric Brodkowitz earned the win, allowing three runs in 4.0 innings pitched.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Critelli broke the school record for career home runs with his 25th in the third inning of game two.
- Critelli is now tied for first all-time in program history with 52 career doubles.
UP NEXT:
- The Crusaders will return to action in the regional round of the NCAA Tournament on June 2-5. The NCAA Tournament selection show is scheduled for Monday, May 29, at 12:00 p.m. on ESPN2.
Vote Critelli for Senior CLASS Award
Senior first baseman Anthony Critelli was one of 10 student-athletes in the nation to be named a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, which honors a student-athlete who demonstrates notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
Click here to vote for Anthony Critelli in the Senior CLASS Award fan ballot! Be sure to vote every day until voting closes June 6!
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