Baseball Game Preview: Bishop Moore Hornets vs. Mulberry Panthers

For the second straight game, Bishop Moore will face off against Mulberry. The Hornets will venture away from home to take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

Bishop Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Mulberry. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 13 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Tony Castro

Batters Struck Out

05/06/25 vs Mulberry	5
04/29/25 vs Mount Dora	5
04/22/25 vs Pasco	5
04/15/25 vs Pine Ridge	5
04/10/25 vs The First Academy	5

Bishop Moore got a great performance from Tony Castro as he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Castro has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Danny Garcia, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Nate Davis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.

Bishop Moore is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Mulberry, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-9.

Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Moore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Mulberry struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.