Softball Preview: Bishop Badgers vs. Robstown Cottonpickers
The Bishop Badgers will head out on the road to face off against the Robstown Cottonpickers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Bishop put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-7 margin over Alice. The high-scoring effort was just what Bishop needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Cambri Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ayla Gonzales was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Guerra, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Robstown pushed their score all the way to 15 last Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Tuloso-Midway by a score of 17-15. Robstown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bishop is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7-1 record this season. As for Robstown, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Bishop took their victory against Robstown in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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