Softball Game Preview: Bishop Ready Silver Knights vs. Franklin Heights Falcons

The Bishop Ready Silver Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Franklin Heights Falcons at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.

Last Wednesday, Bishop Ready didn't have quite enough to beat St. Francis DeSales and fell 6-5. The Silver Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Olyvia Piper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Natalie Wohrle, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Meanwhile, Franklin Heights came into Saturday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Harvest Prep on Saturday as they made off with a 27-17 win. The Falcons' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Franklin Heights let Kelsey Lehman and Brianna Flores-Perez run wild. Lehman scored five runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Flores-Perez went 3-for-4 with eight stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. With that strong performance, Lehman is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. McKayla Lemon also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Franklin Heights always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Bishop Ready's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Franklin Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 2-10.

Bishop Ready took their win against Franklin Heights in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 13-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Silver Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.