Bishop McNamara entered their tilt with Seneca with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Seneca Fighting Irish on Saturday. This was payback for Bishop McNamara, who suffered a 3-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kirsten Clodi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bridget Bertrand, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Dani White was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bishop McNamara pushed their record up to 4-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Seneca, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.
Bishop McNamara will head out on the road to square off against Wheaton Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bishop McNamara's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Wheaton Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seneca, they will be playing at home against Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Seneca: 2.1, Woodland: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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