The Fisher Catholic Irish will challenge the Newark Catholic Green Wave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Fisher Catholic is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Fisher Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Millersport by a score of 5-1.
Lauren Kersell
| 05/19/25 vs Millersport | 8 |
| 05/14/25 vs Northside Christian | 9 |
| 05/12/25 vs Shekinah Christian | 9 |
| 05/05/25 @ Berne Union | 9 |
Lauren Kersell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Vanessa Funk was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Taylor Terry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Newark Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Ridgedale a 5-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Green Wave in their matchups with the Rockets: they've now won three in a row.
Veronica Bailey (2026) made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Bailey (2026) was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Bailey (2026) wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Lohri (2025), who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Fisher Catholic's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Newark Catholic, their record is now 9-14.
Fisher Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Irish have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Newark Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Fisher Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
Fisher Catholic might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Newark Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Irish avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
