The Holy Redeemer Royals will head out on the road to take on the Berwick Bulldogs at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Holy Redeemer's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Berwick's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Holy Redeemer gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Wyoming Seminary College Prep as Holy Redeemer made off with a 21-1 victory. While fans of Holy Redeemer might be used to big wins, the 20-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, Berwick waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Warriors 7-6.
Gabby Starr made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Starr has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Starr was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alysa Lewis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Nicole Yankowsky was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Holy Redeemer's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Berwick, their record is now 11-5.
Holy Redeemer beat Berwick 8-3 when the teams last played last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holy Redeemer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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