If Bishop Dunne was feeling good fresh off their 16-1 takedown of Great Hearts Irving last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bishop Dunne Falcons fell just short of the Grace Community Cougars by a score of 9-7 on Monday. The Falcons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Kaden Briggs was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kameron Briggs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Almaraz, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bishop Dunne's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Grace Community, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-5.
Coming up, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Bishop Dunne Falcons duke it out with Southwest Christian School Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest Christian School will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Bishop Dunne surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grace Community, they will be playing at home against Regents at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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