Preview: Bishop's Knights vs. Mission Vista
The Bishop's Knights will be playing at home against Mission Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop's: 3.9, Mission Vista: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop's came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Ramona a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Bishop's has managed all season.
Jimmy Sampson looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wesley Pearson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Armstrong, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Cam Ouyang, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista was able to grind out a solid victory over Calexico on Tuesday, taking the game 6-3.
Cain Krizan was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Kain Burnside was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Bishop's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Mission Vista, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Bishop's skirted past Mission Vista 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mission Vista's Michael Lopez, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Bishop's to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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