The Bishop Gorman Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Shelton Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Bishop Gorman turned things around against Covenant Classical on Tuesday. They and the Cavaliers finished up their match with a 10-10 tie.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shelton). They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over All Saints Episcopal on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won six in a row.
Weston Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only four walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Graham Bishop, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Andrew Busker was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Shelton's record is now 4-7-2. Bishop Gorman's tie gives them a new season record of 3-9-1.
Bishop Gorman might still be hurting after the 16-3 loss they got from Shelton when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can Bishop Gorman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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