Softball Recap: Bishop Watterson triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Alex Mosholder

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 4:58pm

Softball Recap: Bishop Watterson Eagles vs. Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies

On Saturday, the Bishop Watterson Eagles beat the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies 5-1.

Mary Gamble spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Alex Mosholder was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.

On Johnstown-Monroe's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addy Zak, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.

Bishop Watterson's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.

Bishop Watterson will be playing at home against St. Francis DeSales at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will head out on the road to face off against Olentangy Berlin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Johnstown-Monroe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.

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