Boron is 0-10 against Bishop Union since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Broncos at 3:15 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Boron 3.8, Bishop Union 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop Union will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Boron extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Bobcats blew past Frazier Mountain 17-6. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Jalen York
| 05/09/25 @ Frazier Mountain | 4 |
| 03/17/25 @ University Prep | 0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Antelope Valley | 6 |
Jalen York made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Boron got a massive performance out of Malachi Rucker, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most runs Rucker has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gartica, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, Bishop Union finally came back down to earth on Friday. They fell just short of California City by a score of 4-2. The Broncos' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Bishop Union saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Richie Talavera, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Talavera has hit this season.
Boron pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Boron couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Union when the teams last played back in April as they fell 8-4. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
