Bishop Neumann came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Pius X Thunderbolts 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Cavaliers, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Sylliaasen was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubree Milliken, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Bridget Whitney, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Bishop Neumann didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pius X only tossed six.
Bishop Neumann is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. As for Pius X, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-9 record.
Bishop Neumann will host Fairbury on Thursday. Bishop Neumann is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Pius X, they will challenge Skutt Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Skutt Catholic will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pius X surely won't give up without a fight.
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