Softball Recap: Bishop McGuinness Takes a Loss

Bishop McGuinness extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-18. They came up short against the Bethany Bronchos, falling 18-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Irish of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.

Bishop McGuinness saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mila Breslin - 2029, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. Molly Taylor - 2026 also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.

As for Bethany, their record is now 6-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

On Bethany's side, Paige Sechrist made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Sechrist has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Bethany got a massive performance out of Berkley Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Johnson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Davis, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.

Coming up, Bishop McGuinness will welcome Mount St. Mary at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bethany will be paying especially close attention to the Fighting Irish's matchup: after the Fighting Irish face off against the Rockets, they'll take on Bethany again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.