Bishop Carroll had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Bishop Carroll, who have now won 20 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Allyson Orth made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off ten hits. Orth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Orth was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Ani Marcotte and Cambell Riordan did most of the damage at the plate: Marcotte went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Riordan went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Olivia Navarro was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Bishop Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Basehor-Linwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-6.
As of now, neither Bishop Carroll nor Basehor-Linwood have any future games scheduled.
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