On Tuesday, Bishop Kelly faced Columbia in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bishop Kelly Knights walked away with an 8-5 win over the Columbia Wildcats. The victory was some much needed relief for Bishop Kelly as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Joe Stroschein was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Colin Brazil, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Columbia's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Cornell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Aiden Chatterton was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Bishop Kelly now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Columbia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Bishop Kelly will head out on the road to challenge Ridgevue at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgevue has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.1 runs per game on average), something Bishop Kelly will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Columbia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Caldwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Caldwell is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Columbia will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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