Softball Recap: Bishop's Starts off Right with Win over La Jolla Country Day

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Previous Games

02/25/25 - Home	22-1 W
03/15/24 - Neutral	13-3 W
02/28/24 - Away	16-0 W
04/25/23 - Away	1-5 L
03/16/23 - Home	2-6 L
+ 5 more games

Bishop gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the La Jolla Country Day Torreys with a sharp 22-1 victory. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Torreys recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Sydney Mafong and Jessica Yao made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Mafong pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Yao pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, Mafong went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI, while Yao scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, Mafong posted four hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Bishop's got a massive performance out of Bella Bravo, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and one double. Bailey Brightenburg was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.

Bishop's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as La Jolla Country Day only posted an OBP of .250.

Looking ahead, Bishop's is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will take on La Jolla at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Jolla Country Day, they will look to defend their home field on March 6th against Bishop's at 4:00 p.m.