There's no place like home for Our Lady of Good Counsel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals on Wednesday and snuck past 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Our Lady of Good Counsel, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Bishop Ireton's part, Ciara Funk put in work no matter where she played. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Funk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Funk was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Funk wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Finamore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Our Lady of Good Counsel's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Bishop Ireton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Our Lady of Good Counsel will head out on the road to take on St. Mary's Ryken at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary's Ryken will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Our Lady of Good Counsel surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Ireton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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