Chestnut Ridge hit Bishop McCort with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crushers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 7-6. The Crushers have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Lariah Myers put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Myers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run.
In other batting news, Kalina Bailey made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Jillian Radkowski also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Bishop McCort's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Chestnut Ridge, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bishop McCort will take on rival Penn Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Chestnut Ridge is set to face off against their familiar foe Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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