The matchup between Bishop Hartley and Big Walnut on Saturday hardly resembled the 0-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Bishop Hartley Hawks fell just short of the Big Walnut Golden Eagles by a score of 16-15. That's two games in a row now that Bishop Hartley has lost by just one run.
Khloe Lovell and Morgan Bailey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lovell went 2-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Bailey scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nia Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bishop Hartley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Walnut only hit eight.
On Big Walnut's side, Quinn Kuhlman was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Bishop Hartley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Big Walnut, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-6-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop Hartley beat Big Walnut by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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