WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross softball team is set to host Lehigh in a three-game Patriot League series this weekend, beginning on Saturday, April 27 at 12 p.m.

Both teams are 1-1 this week. The Crusaders split a pair of games against Boston College, including their first win over the Eagles since 1996, while Lehigh did the same against Seton Hall.

The teams' common opponents this season consist solely of Patriot League foes, with Holy Cross picking up a win against Army as the Mountain Hawks earned victories over both Army and Boston University.

The Crusaders are still in the running for a Patriot League Tournament appearance. They need to pick up some wins this weekend and hope the other games throughout the league fall their way as well. First things first will be taking care of business against the Mountain Hawks.

Things to know about Holy Cross (10-31, 2-10 PL):

• Taylor Wahler had four hits in the win over Boston College, her first four-hit game this season. She scored once, had three RBI and a double as well. She currently leads the team with a .331 average.
• Erin Bengston recorded her 13^th double of the season against the Eagles and is now two short of tying the program record for doubles in a season. She is second on the team batting .299.
• Kelly Nelson is 18 strikeouts shy of setting a new program record for strikeouts in a season. The current record of 192 was set in 1999. Nelson's 175 Ks currently lead the Patriot League and her 58 batters struck out looking do as well.
• Alexandra Held got the win against the Eagles this week with a complete game shutout as she allowed just three hits and two walks and struck out nine. She set a new career-high of strikeouts in a season in the game, breaking her hold high of 85. Held has struck out 274 batters in her career and is just 15 shy of taking over second place in the Crusader record book for all-time strikeouts. Over her last four starts, Held owns a 2.52 ERA and has struck out 34 compared to just three walks.

Things to know about Lehigh (19-25, 5-7 PL):

• The Mountain Hawks have four players hitting above .300 and are led by Jaelynn Chesson's .380, four home runs, and 23 RBI. Ashley Rabago has stolen 17 bases in 21 attempts, Carley Barjaktarovich is 12-for-15, and Jennifer Stoll is 8-for-12.
• Parker Boyd has started 22 games this season and owns a 3.34 ERA over 127.2 innings of work. She has struck out 120 batters to this point. Gabriella Nori is next on the staff with a 3.92 ERA over 109 innings, striking out 110.
• Last season, the Mountain Hawks used a walk-off single in the 13^th inning to claim the first game of the series against the Crusaders. They would win the second and drop the third to take the series two games to one.

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