Softball Recap: Columbia Wildcats vs. Bishop Kelly Knights
Sadly, Columbia is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matches. They suffered a rough 15-3 loss at the hands of the Bishop Kelly Knights on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Columbia of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 9th.
For Bishop Kelly's part, Margaret Acuna and Bella Rausch were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Acuna struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Rausch pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Acuna scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Rausch scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Baerlocher, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jaidyn Baerlocher was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Bishop Kelly, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Columbia will head out on the road to take on Skyview at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Kelly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgevue at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Bishop Kelly's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Ridgevue has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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