Bishop Kearney proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 22) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Brighton Bruins 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Kings have posted since May 2nd.
Carmella Phelan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Claire Spears was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Morgan Walton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bishop Kearney has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Brighton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
As of now, neither Bishop Kearney nor the Bruins have any future games scheduled.
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