Softball Recap: Bishop Carroll Victorious

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Maize South, Bishop Carroll was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Maize Eagles. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Keira Stripling was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emerson May, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Allyson Orth, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

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Previous Games

03/26/25 - Home	6-2 W
03/21/24 - Away	5-6 L
05/17/23 - Home	10-0 W
03/23/23 - Home	10-9 W
03/24/22 - Away	16-5 W
+ 5 more games

The victory got Bishop Carroll back to even at 1-1. As for Maize, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.

Looking ahead, Bishop Carroll will venture away from home to challenge West at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Bishop Carroll's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Maize, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Maize South on April 10.