Plymouth Christian Academy came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bishop Foley Ventures by a score of 4-1.
Clara Groen made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Groen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Groen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Botosan, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Plymouth Christian Academy's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. As for Bishop Foley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Plymouth Christian Academy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Oakland Christian at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Plymouth Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Foley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lamphere at 4:30 p.m.
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