On Wednesday, Bishop Kelly faced Skyview in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bishop Kelly Knights fell just short of the Skyview Hawks by a score of 3-1. Bishop Kelly's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Bishop Kelly saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Ricks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Skyview's side, Gradyen Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Lucas has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Bishop Kelly's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Skyview, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that win, which was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Kelly will take on Vallivue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Skyview, they are on the road again on Friday to play Columbia at 5:30 p.m. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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