Softball Preview: Bishop's Knights vs. Guajome Park Academy Frogs
Bishop has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Guajome Park Academy Frogs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop's will be strutting in after a win while Guajome Park Academy will be coming in after a loss.
On Wednesday, Bishop's sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Francis Parker.
Sydney Mafong spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayla Stafford, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maia Brunner, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Guajome Park Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 21-11 to Orange Glen.
Betzi Aguilar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Maili Virostko was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Bishop's has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Guajome Park Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Guajome Park Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. It's a different story for Guajome Park Academy, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Bishop's hitters?
Bishop's took their win against Guajome Park Academy in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 23-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop's since the squad 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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