Bishop Diego had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-11-2 to make it six. They came up short against the Grace Lancers, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Grace, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Grace's part, Rosy Salazar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Salazar has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Grace Maguire, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Brooke Burns was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Bishop Diego wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-5 defeat against Valley Christian Academy on the 1st. As for Grace, they will take on Oak Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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