Softball Preview: Bishop Canevin Crusaders vs. Jeannette Jayhawks
After two games on the road, Bishop Canevin is heading back home. They will take on the Jeannette Jayhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Bishop Canevin's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Jeannette on April 15th. They lost 7-0 to the Jayhawks. Bishop Canevin has struggled against Jeannette recently, as their contest on April 15th was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Jeannette's part, Grace Stein made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Stein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Stein was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Lewis, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abby Shaw, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Canevin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Jeannette, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2.
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