After only one run in their last game, Bishop Kenny made sure to put some runs up on the board against Atlantic Coast on Monday. The Bishop Kenny Crusaders walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Atlantic Coast Stingrays.
Kaitlyn Gilmore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emma Serra was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alvie Hopely, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Atlantic Coast's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Cano, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Bishop Kenny is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Atlantic Coast, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Kenny's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic Coast will take on Mandarin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandarin is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Atlantic Coast will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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