Brother Martin posts 7-4 win over Holy Cross in game one of their semi-final series

NEW ORLEANS — No. 3 Brother Martin defeated No. 2 Holy Cross, 7-4, in game one of their Division I Select semi-final series Thursday night.

Four Holy Cross errors allowed Brother Martin to take a five-run lead in the first four innings of play. A two-RBI knock from Cole Navarro in the fifth would extend the Crusader lead to 7.

Holy Cross responded in the bottom of the fifth with a four-run outburst, but their offense would go cold after that.

Cole Navarro eliminated any threat by retiring the final nine batters he faced. Navarro pitched a complete game in the 26th win of his Brother Martin career.

Game two of the series is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Cross Park, weather permitting.

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