It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Bishop McDevitt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Boiling Springs Bubblers by a score of 8-4. For Bishop McDevitt, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 loss Boiling Springs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2016.
Tyler Shroy was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyan Askins, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
On Boiling Springs' side, they got a good showing from Phoenix Houser, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Houser has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Keegan Williamson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chance Flor, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Boiling Springs hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop McDevitt struck out eight times.
Bishop McDevitt's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Boiling Springs, their record now sits at 12-8.
Bishop McDevitt will head out on the road to take on East Pennsboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. East Pennsboro is coming into the game with six straight victories at home, so Bishop McDevitt will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Boiling Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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