St. Francis DeSales had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it seven. They lost 18-3 to the Bishop Watterson Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-9 two weeks ago.
As for Bishop Watterson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. That looming 18-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Bishop Watterson's part, Kaitlyn Scholl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Scholl has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Bishop Watterson got a massive performance out of Grace Mayhan, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Mayhan has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abby Emswiler, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Francis DeSales will face off against Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Watterson, they will host Bloom-Carroll at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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