Holy Cross Routs Lehigh Behind Volz’s Stellar Start, Royer’s Big Bat

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (Interstat) — Derek Volz tossed five no-hit innings and Gianni Royer drove in three runs as Holy Cross defeated Lehigh 7-2 in a Patriot League baseball game Sunday at Legacy Park.

The Crusaders broke open a pitchers’ duel with a four-run seventh inning, highlighted by Royer’s two-run homer. Volz was dominant, allowing one earned run and striking out four before relievers Henry Harding and Brock Graf closed it out. Holy Cross finished with 12 hits.

Lehigh’s Trystan Crawford hit a solo home run in the seventh. The Mountain Hawks managed 10 hits but stranded multiple runners.

Holy Cross improved to 7-13. Lehigh fell to 4-13.