Softball Preview: Bishop Lynch Friars vs. John Paul II Cardinals
Bishop Lynch is 0-10 against John Paul II since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bishop Lynch Friars will look to defend their home field against the John Paul II Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
While Bishop Lynch has not struggled against Nolan Catholic recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Bishop Lynch blew past Nolan Catholic 13-3. The win was just what Bishop Lynch needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior game.
Faith Peterson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Peterson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Duncan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Megan Holter, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, John Paul II had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Thursday. They never let the Lions onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Like Bishop Lynch, John Paul II also got a great game from a two-way player: Carly Holman. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Holman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace James was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Burkley Barnes was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Bishop Lynch's win bumped their record up to 5-3-2. As for John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-2 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Lynch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .410. However, it's not like John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Lynch might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from John Paul II in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Holman, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Now that Bishop Lynch knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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