St. Francis DeSales had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-7 to make it five. They fell 7-2 to the Bishop Watterson Eagles. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Stallions couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bishop Watterson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Bishop Watterson's part, Blaise Strausbaugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Strausbaugh has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Burleson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Brady McAninch was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. St. Francis DeSales will take on rival St. Charles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Bishop Watterson is set to face off against their familiar foe Bishop Hartley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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