Bishop Guilfoyle had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Bald Eagle Area Eagles, falling 7-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Marauders couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Bald Eagle Area, their win bumped their record up to 9-4. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Bald Eagle Area's part, Harlee Witherite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Witherite has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Raelee Repasky, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addisyn Burns, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Bishop Guilfoyle will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Clearfield at 4:30 p.m. on May 7. As for Bald Eagle Area, they will square off against Bishop McCort at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crushers have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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