Bishop Kelly scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on the Vallivue Falcons with a sharp 20-6 win. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Kelly sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
Bella Rausch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Rausch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rausch was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ava Armuth and Lauren Fettic did most of the damage at the plate: Armuth went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Fettic scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Fettic continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Olivia Watt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Vallivue's side, Kenley Leuthold and Journey Engle stepped up to the plate in a big way. Leuthold went 2-for-2 with three RBI, while Engle scored two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Evonny Gonzales, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Kelly pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Vallivue, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Kelly will take on Emmett at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Vallivue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vallivue is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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