Softball Recap: Bishop Union Broncos vs. Corcoran Panthers
Bishop Union and Corcoran squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Bishop Union had to settle for second. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Corcoran Panthers.
Baileigh Momberg spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bishop Union saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sienna Fuller, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Corcoran's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aliyah Andrade gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emilee Santos, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Emma Madrid was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bishop Union's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Corcoran, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10-1 record this season.
Bishop Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Corcoran, they will head out on the road to take on California City at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. California City is coming into the contest with ten straight wins at home, so Corcoran will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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