Softball Game Preview: Bishop Watterson Eagles vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2025, 3:21am

Softball Preview: Bishop Watterson Eagles vs. Bishop Hartley Hawks

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Bishop Watterson is 9-1 against Bishop Hartley since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Eagles will square off against the Hawks at 5:15 p.m. Bishop Watterson has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Tuesday, Bishop Watterson came up short against Canal Winchester and fell 14-9. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Clare Feehan

Stolen Base

04/15/25 @ Canal Winchester1
04/12/25 @ Cathedral1
04/11/25 @ St. Francis DeSales1
04/09/25 vs Bishop Hartley3
04/01/25 @ North Union2
+ 2 more games

Clare Feehan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Alexa Ray also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Bishop Hartley entered their tilt with St. Francis DeSales on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Stallions 11-1. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Bishop Hartley got a massive performance out of Morgan Bailey, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles Bailey has posted since back in April of 2024. Anaya Bumpus was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.

Bishop Hartley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.

Bishop Watterson's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bishop Hartley, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Watterson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Hartley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Bishop Watterson couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Hartley when the teams last played on Wednesday as they fell 13-8. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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