BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Holy Cross baseball team cruised to a 14-2 run-rule victory over Lehigh on Sunday, April 28 in Patriot League action.

STATS LEADERS:
Holy Cross (21-24, 11-10 PL)
King (5-for-5, double, stolen base, three RBI)
Baillargeon (2-for-4, grand slam, three runs scored)
Toomey (home run, two RBI)
Sandell (2-for-4, two RBI, two runs scored)
Harnisch (2.0 IP, no runs, three hits, one strikeout)

Lehigh (21-21-1, 7-14 PL)
Whitlinger (2-for-3, double, RBI, run scored)
Holtz (2-for-4, run scored)

THE DECISION: 
??W: Wywoda (3-4) 
L: Danchision (2-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Crusaders jumped ahead early with a seven-run first inning. Freshman second baseman Alex Sandell, junior shortstop Jimmy King and and junior third baseman Brendan Jones each had a two-run single to give the Crusaders a 6-0 lead, and sophomore right fielder Jack Toomey walked with the bases loaded to tack on another run. 
• The Mountain Hawks cut the score to 7-2 by the second inning. 
• Junior designated hitter Chris Baillargeon hit a grand slam in the top of the third to extend the Crusader lead to 11-2. 
• Toomey led off the fifth with a solo homer that made it a 12-2 advantage. Later in the frame, a double steal allowed Sandell to score and make it a 13-2 game. 
• The lead grew to 14-2 in the sixth as an infield single by King — his fifth hit of the day — scored Baillargeon. Holy Cross held on to the double-digit advantage, helping the Crusaders earn the run-rule victory in seven innings. 

DUE UP:

• Holy Cross returns home to host Brown in a non-conference contest on Tuesday, April 30. 
• First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Fitton Field. 

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