Bishop Kelly is 8-1 against Nampa since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Kelly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Bishop Kelly fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Skyview on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 5-4. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Lauren Fettic
| 04/25/25 @ Skyview | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Emmett | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Vallivue | 11 |
| 04/17/25 vs Skyview | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Caldwell | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Lauren Fettic put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Watt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaynie Burke, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Nampa made sure to put some runs up on the board against Emmett on Friday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 19-10 margin over the Huskies. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Like Bishop Kelly, Nampa also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaylee Mathson. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off eight hits. Mathson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Payten Hutsell was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matches. Sarah Reveles was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Nampa kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They got five more hits than Emmett's also-impressive total of 11.
Bishop Kelly's defeat dropped their record down to 16-4. As for Nampa, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Kelly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .415. However, it's not like Nampa struggles in that department as they've averaged .337. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Kelly came out on top in a nail-biter against Nampa when the teams last played on April 10th, sneaking past 7-5. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
