On Thursday, Bishop Neumann faced Skutt Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks. It was the first time this season that the Cavaliers let down their fans at home.
Bishop Neumann saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Stuhr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Stuhr has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelyn Zwick, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Bishop Neumann kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Bishop Neumann's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2. As for Skutt Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Bishop Neumann will take on Mercy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Neumann is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Skutt Catholic, they will challenge Twin River at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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