Bishop had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 8-5-1 to make it four. They fell just short of the Francis Parker Lancers by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 29 runs in the game before, the Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bishop's saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucy Wagner, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
As for Francis Parker, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Francis Parker's side, Evelyn Luo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Luo.
On the hitting side, Payton Zborowski was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Amelia Antczak, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bishop's will square off against rival Santa Fe Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Knights 4.1, the Eagles 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Francis Parker is set to face off against their familiar foe Foothills Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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