For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times St. Mary's Ryken and Bishop Ireton have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Wednesday. The Knights walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Cardinals. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 back in March.
Mikaela Guy made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Lacey Jones
| 04/30/25 vs Bishop Ireton | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ St. John's | 1 |
| 04/16/25 vs Northern | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs The Academy of the Holy Cross | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bishop McNamara | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Guy wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lacey Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one run. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in March. Amira Brown also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
St. Mary's Ryken hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Ireton struck out 16 times.
St. Mary's Ryken pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Ireton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.
Coming up, St. Mary's Ryken will welcome Chopticon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Knights surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bishop Ireton, they will head out to square off against The Academy of the Holy Cross at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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