Softball Recap: Bishop Carroll Makes It 14 in a Row at Home

By Team Reports May 16, 2025, 11:34am

Softball Recap: Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles vs. Goddard Lions

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Bishop Carroll waltzed into their match on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Goddard Lions 12-3. Considering the Golden Eagles have won 17 games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Emerson Hiebert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bishop Carroll got a massive performance out of Paige Stroot, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Stroot has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kiersten Jones, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Bishop Carroll lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Bishop Carroll's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Goddard, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Bishop Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Goddard, they have already played their next contest, a 22-9 victory against Northwest on the 15th.

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