Bishop Kelly waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Skyview Hawks. That's more bragging rights for Bishop Kelly, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Lauren Fettic made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Fettic has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Fettic was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Armuth and Olivia Watt did most of the damage at the plate: Armuth scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Watt scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Taylor Bailen was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Skyview's side, Kenna Bettencourt and Grace Chambers stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bettencourt went 3-for-5 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Chambers went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Lytle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Skyview was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with seven doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Bishop Kelly pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Skyview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Bishop Kelly will head out on the road to square off against Vallivue at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vallivue has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something Bishop Kelly will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Skyview, they are on the road again on Friday to play Columbia at 5:00 p.m. Skyview is facing Columbia at the right time seeing as Columbia is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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