Baseball Recap: Bishop Kenny Crusaders vs. Clay Blue Devils
Bishop Kenny came tearing into Wednesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Clay Blue Devils and snuck past 2-1. That's two games straight that Bishop Kenny has won by just one run.
Matthew Gaines looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Bishop Kenny saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Delaney, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Clay's side, Easton McMahan spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. McMahan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Clay saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Carnell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bishop Kenny has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Bishop Kenny will head out on the road to challenge Creekside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Creekside: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Bishop Kenny has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. Clay will take on Tocoi Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
