Softball Preview: Bishop's Knights vs. San Ysidro Cougars
After four games on the road, Bishop is heading back home. They will take on the San Ysidro Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Bishop's got the win against Orange Glen by a conclusive 12-2.
Gabriela Bravo made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Bravo was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jayla Stafford was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Sydney Mafong was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, while San Ysidro put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Borrego Springs. Everything went San Ysidro's way against Borrego Springs as San Ysidro made off with an 18-0 victory. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for San Ysidro this season.
Like Bishop's, San Ysidro also got a great game from a two-way player: Victoria Figueroa. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Figueroa has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Figueroa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, San Ysidro got a massive performance out of Sophia Maldonado, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Ortiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bishop's has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for San Ysidro, their win bumped their record up to 14-11.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like San Ysidro struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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