BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Holy Cross baseball team fell short against Lehigh, 3-1, in Patriot League action on Friday, April 26.
STATS LEADERS:
Holy Cross (19-24, 9-10 PL)
Sandell (1-for-4, stolen base, RBI)
Baillargeon (two doubles)
Toomey (double, run scored)
Lehigh (21-19-1, 7-12 PL)
Young (double, home run)
Quinn (two doubles, run scored)
Kohl (two doubles)
Butler (2-for-4, home run)
Leaman (W, 7.2 IP, eight strikeouts)
THE DECISION:
W: Leaman, Cole (2-2)
L: A. Bryant (3-3)
S: Danchision (2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Sophomore right fielder Jack Toomey doubled with two outs in the top of the first, and was driven home by a single up the middle from freshman second baseman Alex Sandell.
- The Crusaders held onto the 1-0 lead until the fifth inning, when a solo homer by Tyler Young knotted the score. Lehigh would then take a 2-1 lead the following inning when Justin Butler notched another home run.
- Holy Cross had a pair of runners on second and third in the eighth, but Lehigh snared a line drive for the third out to keep the Crusaders off the board.
- The Mountain Hawks tacked on an insurance run with an RBI double in the bottom of the eighth.
DUE UP:
- Holy Cross and Lehigh will continue the series with a contest on Saturday, April 27.
- First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
FOLLOW THE CRUSADERS
Be sure to follow the Holy Cross baseball team — and all things Crusader Athletics — on social media!
Twitter - @HCrossBaseball | @goholycross
Instagram - @hcrossbaseball | @goholycross
Facebook - Holy Cross Baseball | Holy Cross Athletics
YouTube - GoHolyCross
