Sadly, The Academy of the Holy Cross is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a rough 28-6 loss at the hands of the Bishop Ireton Cardinals on Thursday. One positive for The Academy of the Holy Cross, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Bishop Ireton's part, Ciara Funk was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Funk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Funk was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Dick, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and five runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Claire Triombley, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
The Academy of the Holy Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bishop Ireton, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5.
The Academy of the Holy Cross will square off against Pallotti at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Ireton, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 19-6 win vs. Elizabeth Seton on the 19th.
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