Softball Game Recap: Goddard Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 7:02pm

Softball Recap: Goddard Lions vs. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles

Goddard lost against Bishop Carroll back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Goddard Lions fell just short of the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles by a score of 4-2. Goddard has struggled against Bishop Carroll recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

For Bishop Carroll's part, Allyson Orth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. Orth has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Keira Stripling was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Goddard's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Bishop Carroll, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 22-3.

Goddard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Carroll, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 4-3 loss vs. Eisenhower on the 9th.

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