Archbishop Murphy dropped their record down to 11-6 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 7-0 to the Kamiak Knights. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Saylah Lopez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Archbishop Murphy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Evans, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
As for Kamiak, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Kamiak's side, Gabby Veighey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Veighey a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Tyler Karabach was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emma Stansfield, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Archbishop Murphy will face off against Mountlake Terrace at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Kamiak, they will take on Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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