Bishop McNamara dropped to 7-4 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Marian Central Catholic Hurricanes by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Fightin' Irish couldn't push the score so high this time.
Joslynn Dole
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Joslynn Dole put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Dole wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Piggush, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Marian Central Catholic, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Marian Central Catholic's side, Christine Chmiel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Bailey Keller was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025.
Coming up, Marian Central Catholic will take on Crystal Lake South at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop McNamara will be paying especially close attention to the Hurricanes' contest: after the Hurricanes face off against the Gators, they'll take on Bishop McNamara again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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