Bishop Kearney has gone a perfect 6-0 against Northstar Christian Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Kings will be playing at home against the Knights at 4:30 p.m. Bishop Kearney will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Bishop Kearney's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Nardin Academy. The game was the first time the Kings have beaten the Gators on their field since May 5, 2019.
Carmella Phelan
| 04/30/25 @ Nardin Academy | 12 |
| 04/29/25 vs Eastridge | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Mendon | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Aquinas Institute | 7 |
Carmella Phelan made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.8 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Phelan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coral Enscoe, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Claire Spears, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Northstar Christian Academy fell victim to Aquinas Institute and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Little Irish. That makes it the first time this season the Knights have let down their home crowd.
Bishop Kearney pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Northstar Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Bishop Kearney took their win against Northstar Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Kings repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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