Bishop Shanahan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coatesville Red Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Shanahan of the 11-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Coatesville's part, Daryn McComsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. McComsey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Danielle Sweigart was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Hailey Burke was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Bishop Shanahan's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Coatesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Shanahan's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on East at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. East's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bishop Shanahan's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coatesville, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Pennridge at 3:30 p.m. Coatesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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