The Bishop Moore Hornets will face off against the Pine Ridge Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Bishop Moore will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Windermere Prep on Friday. The Hornets blew past the Lakers 13-1. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jason Forgey
| 04/11/25 vs Windermere Prep | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Oviedo | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Winter Park | 1 |
| 03/19/25 vs Vauxhall Academy (Vauxhall, Alberta) | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lake Highland Prep | 0 |
| + 2 more games |
Jason Forgey looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nate Davis was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Tyler Lomas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Bishop Moore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Windermere Prep only posted a batting average of .211.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Pine Ridge had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against Tavares on Monday as they made off with a 15-3 win. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Pine Ridge also got a great performance from Ben Clupper as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Kenny Capria was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Pine Ridge: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-7-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luke Wilder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Pine Ridge and bumps their season record up to 11-8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Bishop Moore, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
Pine Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Moore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Pine Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Bishop Moore's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
