Bishop Heelan Catholic is on a four-game streak of home losses, Jefferson a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Bishop Heelan Catholic Crusaders will take on the Jefferson Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Bishop Heelan Catholic will head into Thursday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Le Mars on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-run loss they were dealt on Thursday. Bishop Heelan Catholic fell just short of Le Mars by a score of 5-3.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came up short against Riverside on Saturday and fell 7-3.
Carley Steinspring spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madeline Tierney was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her two plate appearances.
Bishop Heelan Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Jefferson, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Bishop Heelan Catholic took their victory against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in June of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Does Bishop Heelan Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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