Bishop Neumann came tearing into Thursday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Central City Bison out 5-4. That's two games straight that the Cavaliers have won by just one run.
Addison Sylliaasen spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aubree Milliken was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Ryan, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Bishop Neumann has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. As for Central City, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-10 record.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Douglas County West the next time they take the field. Central City will head out to face Douglas County West at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Bishop Neumann will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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