
Fighting Irish
04/29/25 vs Lawton | 1-13 |
04/29/25 vs Lawton | 3-2 |
04/24/25 vs Martin | 13-12 |
04/24/25 vs Martin | 13-12 |
04/22/25 vs Schoolcraft | 2-14 |
Hackett Catholic Prep dropped their record down to 7-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 13-1 to the Lawton Blue Devils. The Fighting Irish were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Devils earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Lawton's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Lawton's part, Paityn Beam was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Beam has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily McCory, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaidence Beam, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hackett Catholic Prep will square off against Eau Claire at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lawton, they will venture away from home to square off against Gobles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 12.6 runs per game this season.
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