It was a good run, but Bishop Ready unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 8-4 to the Madison Plains Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bishop Ready of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ana Sanchez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Madison Plains' side, Joy McLoughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. McLoughlin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenzie Reeves and Sierra Wall did most of the damage at the plate: Reeves went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Wall went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Alyssia Mullins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Ready's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for Madison Plains, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Bishop Ready will take on Buckeye Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Ready is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Madison Plains, they will head out on the road to take on Fairbanks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fairbanks' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups.
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