Tuesday just wasn't the day for Parish Episcopal's offense. They fell just short of the Bishop Lynch Friars by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Parish Episcopal has not had much luck with Bishop Lynch recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Parish Episcopal saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Young, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Young has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bishop Lynch's side, Kylie Love spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Faith Peterson, who went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Madeline Santos, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Parish Episcopal's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Bishop Lynch, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parish Episcopal will take on Nolan Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Nolan Catholic is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Parish Episcopal will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bishop Lynch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ursuline Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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