Bishop Carroll came tearing into Friday's contest with 24 straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Maize Eagles and snuck past 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bishop Carroll also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Shane Holman tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Ethan Cox picked up the save, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Bishop Carroll's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cal Purvis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Maize's side, Easton Roth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
Even though they lost, Maize didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bishop Carroll pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs per game. As for Maize, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-1.
Bishop Carroll will head out on the road to take on Derby at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Derby will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bishop Carroll surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maize, they will head out on the road to challenge Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maize's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Valley Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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