Softball Preview: Bishop's Knights vs. Francis Parker Lancers
Bishop is 10-0 against Francis Parker since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop's Knights will head out on the road to take on the Francis Parker Lancers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop's scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against St. Joseph Academy as Bishop's made off with a 25-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Bishop's.
Gabriela Bravo made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Bravo was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Mafong, who went 4-for-5 with six RBI, two triples, and three runs. Mia Bravo was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Francis Parker waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Hornets 18-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Like Bishop's, Francis Parker also got a great game from a two-way player: Evelyn Luo. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Luo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Keira Izumi was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassia Cromwell, who scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Bishop's has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Francis Parker, they pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Bishop's beat Francis Parker 9-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Bishop's have another victory up their sleeve, or will Francis Parker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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