Bishop Carroll came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the South Titans as they made off with a 17-2 win. Considering Bishop Carroll has won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Isabella Pfannestiel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Pfannestiel has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pfannestiel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cambell Riordan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Lilly Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Bishop Carroll's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for South, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-16.
Bishop Carroll will be playing in front of their home fans against Olathe Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Carroll knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully Olathe Northwest likes a good challenge. As for South, they will head out on the road to face off against East on Thursday.
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