Bishop Carroll had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Blacklick Valley Vikings on Monday by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Jacob Gregg made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gregg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gregg wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Repko, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Repko has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Blacklick Valley's side, Hayden Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Even though they lost, Blacklick Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Blacklick Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bishop Carroll will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Penns Valley Area at 4:30 p.m. Penns Valley Area is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Bishop Carroll will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Blacklick Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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