Softball Recap: Andover Trojans vs. Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles
Andover and Bishop Carroll squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Andover had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles by a score of 3-1. Andover's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Bishop Carroll's part, Keira Stripling made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Stripling has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stripling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Stripling wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ani Marcotte, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Andover's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Bishop Carroll, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Andover does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop Carroll, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 win vs. Eisenhower on the 15th.
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