The Bishop Lynch Friars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ursuline Academy Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Bishop Lynch's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Parish Episcopal out 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bishop Lynch.
The result came thanks to Kylie Love's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Faith Peterson was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Santos, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ursuline Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Prestonwood Christian 6-5.
Leah Drake made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off 13 hits (and only one walk). Drake was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Nolan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tatum Kreutz, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Bishop Lynch has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5-2 record this season. As for Ursuline Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Ursuline Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bishop Lynch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. It's a different story for Ursuline Academy, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Bishop Lynch's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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