Bishop Kelly is 9-1 against Caldwell since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bishop Kelly Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Caldwell Cougars at 5:00 p.m. Bishop Kelly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
Bishop Kelly is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Emmett just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Huskies. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Bishop Kelly has scored all season.
Lauren Fettic was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fettic has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Fettic was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Fettic wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Armuth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 18 runs the game before, Caldwell was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 16-2 to Emmett. Caldwell has struggled against Emmett recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Bishop Kelly's defeat ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 16-3. As for Caldwell, their record now sits at 5-11.
Bishop Kelly took their win against Caldwell when the teams last played on April 12th by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Kelly since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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