Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Bishop Carroll Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Heights of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Bishop Carroll's part, Keira Stripling made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Stripling was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bishop Carroll let Kinsley Montgomery and Cambell Riordan loose on the outfield. Montgomery went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Riordan scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katelynn Lance, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Bishop Carroll, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Heights by a score of 14-1 later that day.
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