The Bishop Kearney Kings will head out on the road to challenge the Nardin Academy Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Kearney's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Nardin Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bishop Kearney's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Pittsford on Saturday. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. It was the first time this season that Bishop Kearney let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Nardin Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Vikings.
Mia Gilham was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Gilham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Griffin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Gorman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Bishop Kearney's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-3. As for Nardin Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2.
Bishop Kearney came up short against Nardin Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Bishop Kearney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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