St. Mary's Ryken put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Bishop McNamara Mustangs 17-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win St. Mary's Ryken has managed all season.
Natalie Nichols and Emmaleigh Zagrodnichek made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Nichols pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Zagrodnichek pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). 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, Nichols scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Zagrodnichek scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Myla Harding was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Ava Chadwick was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
St. Mary's Ryken's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Bishop McNamara, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Mary's Ryken will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bishop Ireton at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Bishop McNamara, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McNamara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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