Bishop Kearney barely beat Northstar Christian Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Kings put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 20-1 victory on Friday. The Kings have beaten the Knights the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.
Allie Decker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Morgan Walton was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and one double. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Coral Enscoe was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bishop Kearney was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .568. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Kings
| 05/16/25 @ Northstar Christian Academy | 20-1 |
| 05/12/25 @ Aquinas Institute | 13-2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Nardin Academy | 5-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mendon | 11-6 |
| 04/22/25 @ Aquinas Institute | 13-1 |
Bishop Kearney's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Northstar Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Bishop Kearney will head out to square off against Webster Schroeder at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Northstar Christian Academy, they will face off against School of the Arts at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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