Academy of the Holy Names had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Bishop Verot Vikings on Tuesday. Academy of the Holy Names is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 13 straight.
Keala Hollenkamp spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Academy of the Holy Names' victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Maisi Sigler, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Bishop Verot's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 7.1 innings and she was also dialed-in: Payton Breadmore gave up only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, McKenna Robbins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Academy of the Holy Names is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Bishop Verot, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-7-1.
Academy of the Holy Names will square off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Academy of the Holy Names is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. Bishop Verot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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