Softball Recap: Bishop Carroll Wins Going Away Against Washburn Rural

Bishop Carroll won the last time they faced Washburn Rural and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Golden Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Blues. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.

Keira Stripling made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Stripling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Stroot, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-2. Allyson Orth was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

Golden Eagles

On Base Percentage

04/02/25 vs Washburn Rural	56.7%
03/26/25 vs Maize	40.6%
03/26/25 vs Maize South	11.8%
05/24/24 vs Saint Thomas Aquinas	51.4%
05/24/24 vs Maize South	43.2%
+ 6 more games

Bishop Carroll always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.

Bishop Carroll now has a winning record of 2-1.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Golden Eagles beat Washburn Rural by a score of 4-1 later that day.