Bishop McNamara has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Maret Frogs at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, everything went Bishop McNamara's way against The Academy of the Holy Cross as Bishop McNamara made off with a 17-2 victory.
Koryn Otey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Otey was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop McNamara got a massive performance out of Sydni Burse, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Christina Brown, who scored four runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Maret had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand DC International a 15-0 shutout on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Maret considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Like Bishop McNamara, Maret also got a great game from a two-way player: Jayla Hines. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hines was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sophie Sterling and Hallie Hardy did most of the damage at the plate: Sterling went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple, while Hardy went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Naomi Milberg was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Bishop McNamara's record is now 4-6. As for Maret, their record is now 6-3.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop McNamara has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Maret struggles in that department as they've averaged .602. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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