Bishop McNamara is 8-2 against Bishop Ireton since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bishop McNamara Mustangs are on the road again to play the Bishop Ireton Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only two runs in their last contest, Bishop McNamara made sure to put some runs up on the board against Bullis on Monday. Bishop McNamara was the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Bullis.
Madison Stewart was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Stewart is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Christina Brown and Alyssa Scatliffe did most of the damage at the plate: Brown went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs, while Scatliffe went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaila Sirmons, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Bishop Ireton got themselves on the board against Elizabeth Seton on Friday, but Elizabeth Seton never followed suit. They had just enough and edged the out 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bishop Ireton.
Ciara Funk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Bishop McNamara now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Bishop Ireton, their record now sits at 3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop McNamara has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bishop Ireton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop McNamara came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Ireton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 9-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop McNamara 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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