Softball Recap: Bishop McNamara Mustangs vs. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves
Bishop McNamara came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves on Thursday.
Madison Stewart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bishop McNamara got a massive performance out of Sydni Burse, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Christina Brown, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deirdre Gorman, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Bishop McNamara's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop McNamara will play host again on Saturday to welcome Eleanor Roosevelt, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Oakcrest at 4:00 p.m.
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