On Saturday, the Shawnee Mission West Vikings came up short against the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles and fell 5-2. Shawnee Mission West has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Bishop Carroll's part, Shane Holman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Holman has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Van Haneberg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Shawnee Mission West's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Bishop Carroll, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Shawnee Mission West will head out on the road to challenge Lawrence Free State on Tuesday. Lawrence Free State's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Shawnee Mission West's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Bishop Carroll will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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