Late Lightning at Magis: Galella Walk-Off Stuns Mid Valley in Rainy Thriller

By: Justin Bradley | SportzWire | May 6, 2025 | Photo courtesy Justin Focus Photography

Scranton, PA -- In a game soaked with pressure and rain, Holy Cross delivered the final strike.

Under the lights at the University of Scranton’s Magis Field, the Lady Crusaders rallied back from a 6-5 deficit to walk off Mid Valley in dramatic fashion, 7-6, behind a clutch two-out single by Jules Galella. With the bases loaded and the season’s momentum hanging in the balance, Galella laced a line drive into left, sending the dugout into a frenzy and handing Holy Cross a statement win.

And here’s the twist — it was her birthday.

“Player of the Game?” No doubt. Galella, who came through in the biggest moment of the night, earns Nina’s Bites Player of the Game honors after sealing it in style on her special day.