Northstar Christian Academy is 0-6 against Bishop Kearney since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will take on the Kings at 4:30 p.m.
Northstar Christian Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Aquinas Institute on Thursday. They came up short against the Little Irish, falling 6-0.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kearney put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Nardin Academy get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The game was the first time the Kings have beaten the Gators on their field since May 5, 2019.
Carmella Phelan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Phelan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coral Enscoe, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Claire Spears was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Bishop Kearney pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northstar Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Northstar Christian Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Bishop Kearney in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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