Softball Recap: Fisher Catholic Extends Winning Streak to Four

Fisher Catholic hadn't done well against Berne Union recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Irish blew past the Rockets 11-1. With that win, the Irish brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Lauren Kersell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Mallory Stanton was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Harper Kline, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Fisher Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berne Union only managed four hits.

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Previous 4 Games

04/11/25 vs Berne Union	11-1
04/09/25 @ Fairfield Christian Academy	19-1
04/07/25 @ Harvest Prep	12-1
04/02/25 vs Millersport	6-5

The victory was the fourth in a row for Fisher Catholic, bringing their record up to 4-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Berne Union, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Fisher Catholic is set to challenge their familiar foe Grove City Christian at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Berne Union will face off against rival Millersport at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.