Holy Cross edges Lehigh 3‑2 in opener of doubleheader

WORCESTER, Mass. (Interstat) — Jake Lenahan pitched seven innings of five-hit shutout ball and Nick Andersen homered to lead Holy Cross past Lehigh 3-2 in the first game of a Patriot League doubleheader Saturday.

Lenahan struck out six and allowed no earned runs, improving the Crusaders to 18-24 overall. Andersen’s two-run homer in the fourth inning tied the game at 2-all. Lehigh took the lead in the eighth on Robbie Carvelli’s sacrifice fly, and Trystan Crawford homered in the ninth to make it 2-2.

In the bottom of the ninth, Van Coughlin’s bunt single scored Macade Maxwell, giving Holy Cross the walk-off win. Lehigh starter Cole Leaman threw eight innings with no hits allowed but three earned runs, striking out six. The Mountain Hawks fell to 12-28.

Both teams managed eight hits. Lehigh grounded into two double plays. Thomas Skrobe earned the win in relief, while Brock Graf was charged with a blown save after allowing a run in the ninth. Game two of the doubleheader followed.