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3
Holy Cross HC 8-14, 1-2 PL
4
Winner Navy NAVY 13-11, 4-3 PL
Holy Cross HC
8-14, 1-2 PL
3
Final
4
Navy NAVY
13-11, 4-3 PL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Holy Cross HC 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 6 2
Navy NAVY 1 0 2 1 0 0 X 4 11 0

W: Bendik, Brady (4-0) L: Wywoda, Jaden (1-3) S: Kruer, Landon (3)

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Holy Cross HC 8-15, 1-3 PL
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Winner Navy NAVY 14-11, 5-3 PL
Holy Cross HC
8-15, 1-3 PL
5
Final
9
Navy NAVY
14-11, 5-3 PL
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Holy Cross HC 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 11 2
Navy NAVY 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 X 9 10 0

W: Virtudes, Timmy (4-0) L: Mateffy, Dan (1-2)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball comes up short in doubleheader at Navy

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Holy Cross baseball team fell against Navy in both ends of a Patriot League doubleheader on Monday, March 25.

GAME ONE
Navy 4, Holy Cross 3

STATS LEADERS:
Holy Cross
Royer (2-for-3, RBI, run scored)
C. Brown (double, two RBI)
Jones (double)

Navy
Keller (3-for-4, double, two runs scored)
Murtha (2-for-4, double, RBI, run scored)
Manning (2-for-3, RBI)

THE DECISION:
W: Bendik (4-0) 
L: Wywoda (1-3) 
S: Kruer (3)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Navy gradually built a lead throughout the early innings, with a two-out single scoring the first run in the bottom of the first. That lead grew to 3-0 by the third after a bases-loaded walk and a fielder's choice. 
  • An RBI double extended the Midshipmen advantage to 4-0 in the fourth. 
  • Holy Cross chipped away at the lead in the top of the sixth, with an RBI single from freshman center fielder Gianni Royer and a two-run double by freshman catcher Colin Brown to make it a 4-3 game. However, the Crusaders were unable to rally further in the opening game of the doubleheader. 
GAME TWO 
Navy 9, Holy Cross 5

STATS LEADERS: 
Holy Cross (8-15, 1-3 Patriot League)
Royer (2-for-5, double, two RBI)
C. Brown (2-for-6, double)
King (3-for-5, double, run scored)

Navy (14-11, 5-3 PL)
Manning (2-for-4, double, triple, two RBI, two runs scored)
Murtha (2-for-4, two RBI, two runs scored)
Izquierdo (2-for-4, two RBI)
Keller (2-for-5, double, two RBI, run scored)

THE DECISION: 
W: Virtudes (4-0)
L: Mateffy (1-2)

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Holy Cross loaded up the bases with just one out in the top of the first after a pair of walks and a single by freshman designated hitter Braden Connors. Royer then hit a two-run single to give the Crusaders an early 2-0 lead. 
  • That lead grew to 3-0 in the third inning after sophomore Jack Toomey stole home. 
  • Navy got a run back in the bottom of the third on a sac fly. 
  • The Midshipmen cut within 3-2 after a two-out single and ensuing RBI triple in the sixth inning. First baseman Victor Izquierdo then singled up the middle to knot up the score.
  • Navy had six runs in the seventh inning to jump out to a commanding 9-3 lead. 
  • With a pair of runners on in the eighth, Toomey drove in a run to bring Holy Cross within 9-4. 
  • Freshman left fielder John LaFleur hit a two-out RBI triple in the top of the ninth to make it a 9-5 game before Navy drew a pop-up to end the game. 
DUE UP: 
  • Holy Cross has postponed its contest against Harvard to Wednesday, March 27. 
  • First pitch is set for 5 p.m. at Fitton Field for the Crusaders' home opener.

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