The Bishop Ireton Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the St. Catherine's Saints on Tuesday. Bishop Ireton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight defeats, while St. Catherine's will come in with five straight victories.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Bishop Ireton had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Our Lady of Good Counsel.
Ciara Funk put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Funk has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Funk was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Funk wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Finamore, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. Catherine's had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with an 8-5 win over Trinity Episcopal on Friday.
Like Bishop Ireton, St. Catherine's also got a great game from a two-way player: Kinnady Branch. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Branch was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Day Vetter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brianna Henry was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Ireton now has a losing record at 8-9. As for St. Catherine's, their victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Ireton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. Catherine's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Bishop Ireton's way against St. Catherine's when the teams last played back in March of 2015 as Bishop Ireton made off with a 9-2 win. Does Bishop Ireton have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Catherine's turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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