Bishop McNamara and Bradley-Bourbonnais are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop McNamara: 3.1, Bradley-Bourbonnais: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop McNamara can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They never let Herscher onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Kirsten Clodi's shutout, as she gave up just six hits.
At the plate, Bridget Bertrand was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Teagan McCue was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Bradley-Bourbonnais faced Lincoln-Way Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Bradley-Bourbonnais fell just short of Lincoln-Way Central by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for Bradley-Bourbonnais in their matchups with Lincoln-Way Central: they've now lost six in a row.
Lydia Hammond spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Bishop McNamara's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Bradley-Bourbonnais, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Bishop McNamara has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Bradley-Bourbonnais struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop McNamara might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Bradley-Bourbonnais in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Bishop McNamara have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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