Softball Preview: Spanish Springs Cougars vs. Bishop Manogue Miners
Spanish Springs is 9-1 against Bishop Manogue since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Spanish Springs Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bishop Manogue Miners at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Spanish Springs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Damonte Ranch. The win was familiar territory for Spanish Springs who now have three in a row.
Lily Delamora spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, McKenna Timmons was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Layni Noonkester, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bishop Manogue won against Galena on Thursday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Bishop Manogue blew past McQueen 9-2. Winning may never get old, but Bishop Manogue sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Kaylee Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Sanchez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop Manogue let Trella Springman and Averie Stephan loose on the outfield. Springman got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Stephan went 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Sis King, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Spanish Springs is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. As for Bishop Manogue, they pushed their record up to 22-9 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Spanish Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Bishop Manogue struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Spanish Springs took their win against Bishop Manogue when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-1. Does Spanish Springs have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop Manogue turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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