Bishop Walsh had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their rough 12-0 defeat to Calvary Christian Academy on Friday might stick with them for a while. Bishop Walsh has struggled against Calvary Christian Academy recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Calvary Christian Academy's part, Riley O'Brien was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. O'Brien was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Alex Getz looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Sammy Schritchfield was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Reed Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Calvary Christian Academy back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Walsh will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cumberland Valley Christian at 4:30 p.m. on April 26th. As for Calvary Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Paw Paw at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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