Lehigh baseball secured a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Holy Cross in the first game of their series at J. David Walker Field, with Cole Leaman impressively pitching 7.2 innings and earning his second win of the season.

By the Numbers
  • Lehigh's record: 21-19-1 overall, 7-12 in the Patriot League
  • Cole Leaman: 7.2 innings pitched, 8 strikeouts, 1 run conceded
  • Marcus Danchision: 1.1 innings pitched with 0 hits allowed
  • Alex Bryant (Holy Cross): 7.0 innings pitched, 6 strikeouts, 7 hits given up
State of Play
  • Holy Cross led 1-0 after the first inning but struggled to score against Leaman's pitching.
  • Lehigh took the lead in the fifth inning with Tyler Young's home run and extended it with Justin Butler's hit in the sixth.
  • Danchision came in as relief pitcher and shut down Holy Cross in the crucial moments.
  • The win marked Lehigh's seventh league victory of the season.
What's Next

Lehigh will play game two of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m. and honor eight graduating players on Senior Day before the game.

Bottom Line

Lehigh's strong pitching and timely hitting secured a crucial win over Holy Cross, setting the stage for an exciting continuation of their series with confidence high for the upcoming games.