Northstar Christian Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They came up short against the Bishop Kearney Kings, falling 20-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Kings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-3 two weeks ago.
As for Bishop Kearney, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 11 runs or more this season.
For Bishop Kearney's part, Allie Decker was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Decker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Walton, who went 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. Another player making a difference was Claire Spears, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Northstar Christian Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against School of the Arts at 5:00 p.m. As for Bishop Kearney, they will take on Webster Schroeder at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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