Bishop Kelly had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They put the hurt on the Caldwell Cougars with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Bishop Kelly, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Lauren Fettic was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Fettic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fettic was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Armuth, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Olivia Watt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Caldwell's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bishop Kelly's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Caldwell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Skyview the next time they take the field. Caldwell will host Skyview at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Bishop Kelly will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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