Softball Preview: Bishop's Knights vs. Classical Academy Caimans
Bishop is 3-0 against Classical Academy since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bishop's Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Classical Academy Caimans at 3:30 p.m. Bishop's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Bishop's is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberty Charter just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 13-3 to the Lions.
Bishop's saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Mafong, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Mafong has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Classical Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Francis Parker and snuck past 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Classical Academy.
Zarina Key and Sunday Mcduffee made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Key struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Mcduffee tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At bat, Key scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Mcduffee scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Classical Academy let Grace Sega and Baylie Ciremele loose on the outfield. Sega went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, while Ciremele scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Bishop's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Classical Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Bishop's has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Classical Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop's was able to grind out a solid victory over Classical Academy in their previous matchup back in April, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop's 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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