Golden Knights
| 04/28/25 vs Bishop Shanahan | 9-3 |
| 04/25/25 vs Oxford | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 @ Villa Maria Academy | 11-5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sun Valley | 5-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Downingtown West | 5-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Bayard Rustin came tearing into Monday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bishop Shanahan Eagles with a sharp 9-3 victory. Considering the Golden Knights have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashley Falcone was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarah Wood, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Belle Skupp, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double.
Bayard Rustin's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Shanahan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayard Rustin will face off against Kennett at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bishop Shanahan, they will challenge Downingtown East at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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