Bishop Ireton hasn't had much luck against St. Mary's Ryken recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Cardinals will take on the Knights at 4:00 p.m. The last three games Bishop Ireton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Bishop Ireton didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop McNamara and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by just one run.
Bishop Ireton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Artz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Ryken had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They came out on top against the Cadets by a score of 6-2.
Mikaela Guy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Myla Harding was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Amira Brown also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
St. Mary's Ryken kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
St. Mary's Ryken's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Ireton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Bishop Ireton might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from St. Mary's Ryken when the teams last played back in March. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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