If Bishop Lynch was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of Nolan Catholic last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bishop Lynch Friars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the John Paul II Cardinals on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Lynch of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Faith Peterson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
On John Paul II's side, Carly Holman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Burkley Barnes and Bridget Mulligan did most of the damage at the plate: Barnes went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Mulligan got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby McGraw, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Bishop Lynch's loss dropped their record down to 5-4-2. As for John Paul II, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-2.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Nolan Catholic the next time they take the field. John Paul II will head out to face Nolan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Bishop Lynch will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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