🔥 GAME RECAP: WHAT. A. BATTLE. 🔥
We lost the coin toss and took the field as the away team—but wasted no time making noise at the plate. After Carroll got things started with a walk and Scavone lined one to center, Katelyn Howarth stepped up and launched an absolute BOMB over right field! 💣🔥 That blast set the tone early, and with hits from Zielinski, Fox, and Mogg, we jumped out to a 4-0 lead right out of the gate.
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Calvary answered right back, taking advantage of a few miscues and proving why they’re one of the best—closing the gap to 4-2 and eventually tying things up 4-4. 💥 Game on.
In the 4th, the Crusaders answered. Fox ripped her second double of the night, DiBenedetto got on, and Mogg came through with a clutch RBI to give us back the lead. Then Ward delivered another big hit to stretch it to 6-4—and that little bit of breathing room made a BIG difference.
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From there, Howarth was locked in, racking up key strikeouts and shutting the door when it mattered most. The defense backed her up in a big way—highlighted by a HUGE double play from Zielinski and DiBenedetto. 💪
Even with Calvary bringing the heart of their lineup in the 7th, the Crusaders stayed composed and finished strong to secure a hard-fought 6-4 WIN! ✅
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👏 Shoutout to Katelyn Howarth on her 100th strikeout of the season! What an amazing milestone!
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This team is something special. You might not always see the dugout—but you can DEFINITELY hear it. The energy, the support, the belief in each other… it shows every single inning. 📣💙💛
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🏆 UP NEXT: CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
⚔️ St. Eleanor vs. St. Monica
📅 June 9th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Location: TBD
Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy—LET’S GO CRUSADERS! 💙💛🥎