Softball Recap: Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles vs. Andover Trojans
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bishop Carroll had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Andover Trojans. That's more bragging rights for Bishop Carroll, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Keira Stripling was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, 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: 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.
Bishop Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Andover, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Bishop Carroll 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. Andover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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