Knights
| 05/02/25 @ Elizabeth Seton | 14-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Bishop Ireton | 5-1 |
| 04/28/25 @ St. John's | 6-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Northern | 9-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs The Academy of the Holy Cross | 14-0 |
| + 4 more games |
St. Mary's Ryken waltzed into their match on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over Elizabeth Seton. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won nine contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Mikaela Guy made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 15 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Chadwick, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Libby Wilkerson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
St. Mary's Ryken kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
St. Mary's Ryken's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Elizabeth Seton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
St. Mary's Ryken does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Elizabeth Seton, they will venture away from home to square off against Bishop McNamara at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elizabeth Seton's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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