The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will head out on the road to take on the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bishop McNamara is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Bishop McNamara proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 17) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Seneca. The victory was nothing new for Bishop McNamara as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kirsten Clodi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bridget Bertrand, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Dani White was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy fell victim to St. Francis and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 14-0 defeat to the Spartans might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Wheaton Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bishop McNamara now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Wheaton Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
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