Softball Recap: East Aces vs. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles
East had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their rough 15-0 defeat to the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for East in their matchups with Bishop Carroll: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Bishop Carroll's part, Keira Stripling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Stripling has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stripling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Navarro was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ani Marcotte was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Bishop Carroll pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat East by a score of 15-0 later that day.
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