Goddard had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-5 to make it eight. They came up short against the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles, falling 12-3. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 4-2 to the Golden Eagles when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Bishop Carroll, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Bishop Carroll's part, Emerson Hiebert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Hiebert has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paige Stroot was a standout: she fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiersten Jones, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Goddard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 22-9 win against Northwest on the 15th. Bishop Carroll does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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