Bishop Ireton extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Mary's Ryken Knights. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Bishop Ireton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Dick, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
As for St. Mary's Ryken, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games.
On St. Mary's Ryken's side, Mikaela Guy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Guy has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Looking ahead, Bishop Ireton will face off against The Academy of the Holy Cross at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Mary's Ryken, they will challenge Chopticon at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Knights have won four straight at home, while the Braves won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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