Whitehall-Yearling hit Bishop Ready with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Silver Knights fell just short of the Rams by a score of 7-6. The Silver Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 13-8.
Rylan Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Khloe Maurer and Olyvia Piper did some serious damage despite the final result: Maurer went 3-for-4 with four RBI, while Piper got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Josie Forster was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Bishop Ready has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Whitehall-Yearling, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-7.
Bishop Ready wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 7-5 loss against Westerville South on the 18th. Whitehall-Yearling has also already played their next game (against Tree of Life Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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