Golden Eagles
| 04/29/25 @ East | 12 |
| 04/29/25 @ East | 20 |
| 04/26/25 vs Olathe North | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Heights | 11 |
| 04/19/25 @ Goddard | 5 |
| + 13 more games |
Bishop Carroll has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Heights Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Heights' hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Bishop Carroll hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Golden Eagles never let East get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Nick Wineland looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tucker Crowley was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Aedyn Acosta was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Heights finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of Blue Valley West by a score of 2-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Clayton Rittel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Heights is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Heights saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Aaron, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.
Bishop Carroll pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Heights, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-9 record.
Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Bishop Carroll has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Bishop Carroll keep running through batters, or will the Falcons buck the trend?
Bishop Carroll couldn't quite finish off Heights in their previous matchup last Tuesday and fell 13-11. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
