It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bishop Carroll had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Andover Trojans. That's more bragging rights for Bishop Carroll, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Keira Stripling was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Stripling has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stripling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Stripling wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ani Marcotte, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Bishop Carroll is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Andover, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Bishop Carroll didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 win vs. Eisenhower on the 15th. Andover does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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