Father Ryan had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Lipscomb Academy Mustangs. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Father Ryan in their matchups with Lipscomb Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Lipscomb Academy's part, Presley McLean made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). McLean was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MacKenzie Heim, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Hailey Story was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory (which was Lipscomb Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Father Ryan will head out on the road to take on Ravenwood at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lipscomb Academy, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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