Bishop Watterson had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Bishop Hartley Hawks. Considering Bishop Watterson has won six games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ally Ensch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Emswiler, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Sophia Ford was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On Bishop Hartley's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bishop Hartley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bishop Watterson's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Bishop Hartley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Watterson will take on St. Francis DeSales at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Watterson is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. As for Bishop Hartley, they will square off against Bloom-Carroll at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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