Bishop Kelly came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Columbia Wildcats as they made off with a 17-2 win. The result was nothing new for Bishop Kelly, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Bella Rausch was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Rausch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Cammann, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Armuth, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Bishop Kelly pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Columbia, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Kelly will face off against Ridgevue at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Bishop Kelly's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Columbia, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Mountain Home at 11:00 a.m.
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