Softball Preview: Bishop Kelly Knights vs. Emmett Huskies
Bishop Kelly is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Emmett is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bishop Kelly Knights will take on the Emmett Huskies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop Kelly is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Vallivue with a sharp 20-6 win on Friday.
Bella Rausch made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rausch has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rausch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Armuth and Lauren Fettic did most of the damage at the plate: Armuth went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Fettic scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Fettic is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Olivia Watt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Emmett got themselves on the board against Ridgevue on Friday, but Ridgevue never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Warhawks.
Like Bishop Kelly, Emmett also got a great game from a two-way player: Oakley Scheibe. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Scheibe was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Emmett got a massive performance out of Harper Goodwin, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Vahlberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bishop Kelly's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Emmett, their win bumped their record up to 11-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Kelly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .413. However, it's not like Emmett struggles in that department as they've averaged .384. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Kelly came up short against Emmett in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Will Bishop Kelly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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