Bishop Kenny came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 8-2 to the St. Joseph Academy Flashes. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flashes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Bishop Kenny got a good showing from Will Braig, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Braig has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bishop Kenny saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Heideman, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Bishop Kenny has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4-1.
Looking ahead, Bishop Kenny will square off against St. Augustine at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Joseph Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-1 victory against Ridgeview on the 7th.
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