St. Mary's Ryken is ranked highly in their home state and on Monday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Bishop O'Connell. The St. Mary's Ryken Knights fell just short of the Bishop O'Connell Knights by a score of 3-2. St. Mary's Ryken's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
St. Mary's Ryken saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikaela Guy, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Bishop O'Connell's side, Bri Lencz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. Lencz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
St. Mary's Ryken's defeat dropped their record down to 15-2. As for Bishop O'Connell, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 20-0.
St. Mary's Ryken does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bishop O'Connell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Flint Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bishop O'Connell's favor as the squad sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Flint Hill has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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