Bishop Shanahan extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Downingtown West Whippets. The shutout was out of character for the Eagles seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Downingtown West, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Downingtown West's part, Addison Carter looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Carter has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Kaczmarski, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since April 8th. Maria DiNatale also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bishop Shanahan is set to face off against their familiar foe Downingtown East at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Downingtown West will take on rival East at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Whippets 3.2, the Vikings 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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