Bishop Watterson had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it four. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Olentangy Liberty Patriots. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2018.
Izzie Claprood was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexa Ray, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Olentangy Liberty, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Olentangy Liberty's side, Emily Chevalier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. Chevalier has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Garrett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Karoline Jordan was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Watterson will head out to face off against Marysville at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Olentangy Liberty, they will take on Olentangy in a tournament on Saturday. The Braves will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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