On Monday, Bishop Kearney faced Nardin Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bishop Kearney Kings lost 11-1 to the Nardin Academy Gators. Bishop Kearney has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Nardin Academy's part, Erin Nuwer made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Nuwer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Nuwer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Molly Griffin was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Maddy Scarpace was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Bishop Kearney's defeat dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Nardin Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Kearney will take on Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomfield is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Bishop Kearney will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Nardin Academy, they will be playing at home against Mount Mercy Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nardin Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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