It was a good run, but Bishop Carroll unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Eisenhower Tigers by a score of 4-3. Bishop Carroll was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eisenhower apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Keira Stripling was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Stripling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stripling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Cambell Riordan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Eisenhower's side, Karlee Ford was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Bishop Carroll's loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4. As for Eisenhower, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Bishop Carroll nor Eisenhower have any future games scheduled.
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