Softball Game Recap: Bishop Ward Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 11:48am

Softball Recap: Bishop Ward Cyclones vs. Perry-Lecompton Kaws

Bishop Ward and Perry-Lecompton squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bishop Ward had to settle for second. They lost 11-4 to the Perry-Lecompton Kaws. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Ward of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.

For Perry-Lecompton's part, Kade Hoffman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Hoffman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, Paxton Damme was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Trystan Buttram, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Bishop Ward's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Perry-Lecompton, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4.

As of now, neither Bishop Ward nor Perry-Lecompton have any future games scheduled.

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