All-state pitcher Ava Schmidt limited Old Forge to three singles Tuesday when Holy Cross shut out the Lady Devils 8-0 in the District 2 Class A softball championship game at Marywood University.
Schmidt walked one and struck out 10. She also sparked the offense from the leadoff spot, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored.
Maya DeSantis, who drove in two runs, also had three hits for the Lady Crusaders.
Holy Cross led just 1-0 after 2½ innings, but then scored runs in each of its remaining four innings on offense.
Lilianna Lenceski, Kamryn Notari and Julia Marianelli had the hits for Old Forge.
The Lady Devils finished 15-7 with three of the losses coming to the Lady Crusaders. Their season highlight was a win over Lackawanna League Division 2 and District 2 Class 3A champion Mid Valley.
