Softball Preview: Bishop Union Broncos vs. Mammoth Huskies
Bishop Union is 7-0 against Mammoth since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bishop Union Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Mammoth Huskies at 3:15 p.m. Bishop Union is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Union gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Frazier Mountain with a sharp 19-3 victory.
Riley Van Nest made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Van Nest was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bishop Union let Faye Spoonhunter and Baileigh Momberg loose on the outfield. Spoonhunter went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Momberg scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Katya Fierro, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mammoth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 17-3 loss to Kern Valley might stick with them for a while.
Mammoth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Ayala, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Nicole Smyth was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
The win got Bishop Union back to even at 7-7. As for Mammoth, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-1.
Bishop Union took their victory against Mammoth when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 23-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Union since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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