MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Holy Cross softball team dropped one game to Appalachian State, 5-4.

HIGHLIGHTS AGAINST APP. STATE: 

• Holy Cross scored all four runs in the first inning. 
• Junior Jackie Brewster was walked and made it to second base after junior Taylor Wahler singled to center field. 
• Brewster and Wahler both advanced to third and second after senior Mandy McCarthy singled to the App State catcher. 
• Sophomore Sydney Burr notched two RBIs after a single to center field allowing Brewster and Wahler to score. 
• Sophomore Sydney Behrens also had two RBIs with a single to center field. McCarthy and Burr gave the Crusaders the 4-1 lead. 
• The Crusaders had nine hits, with four runs and one error in the loss. 
• Junior Olivia Sloane pitched 3.2 innings with senior Katy Watson coming in for the close. 

HIGHLIGHTS AGAINST NICHOLLS STATE

• First Inning:
  • In the first inning, junior Taylor Wahler started the Crusaders off after a double to center field. 
  • Senior Savannah Young grounded to second base, and Wahler advanced to third. 
  • Senior Mandy McCarthy advanced to first after an error by the Nicholls State third baseman, and Wahler scored. 
• Seventh inning:
  • Junior Jackie Brewster had one RBI to send sophomore Sydney Behrens home. 
  • The scored was tied, 2-2, after the end of the seventh. 
• Eighth inning: 
  • Holy Cross batted first and scored one run to take the lead, but Nicholls State scored two runs to take the win.