Bishop Moore is a perfect 3-0 against New Smyrna Beach since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Hornets will face off against the Barracudas at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Bishop Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Pine Ridge as they made off with a 19-2 victory. Considering the Hornets have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Riley Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Ariana Lara
| 04/28/25 vs Pine Ridge | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Apopka | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Tohopekaliga | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mount Dora | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs New Smyrna Beach | 1 |
| + 12 more games |
In other batting news, Ariana Lara was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Sabrina Griffin, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bishop Moore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .733. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Ridge only posted an OBP of .308.
Meanwhile, New Smyrna Beach never let their opponents score on Monday. They blew past Seabreeze 11-0. The win continues a trend for the Barracudas in their matchups with the Sandcrabs: they've now won eight in a row.
New Smyrna Beach let Jaclyn Betti and Alyssa Layton run wild. Betti went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Layton went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie Hausknecht, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Bishop Moore moved to 10-15 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for New Smyrna Beach, their record now sits at 5-14.
New Smyrna Beach'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 .362. It's a different story for New Smyrna Beach, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Bishop Moore's hitters?
Bishop Moore took their win against New Smyrna Beach in their previous matchup on April 10th by a conclusive 13-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
