The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will venture away from home to take on the Cambridge Christian Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They came up short against All Saints' Academy on Tuesday, falling 21-11. Even if the Hurricanes couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Catherine Bell led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sophie Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Christian suffered their biggest loss since April 18, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to Shorecrest Prep. The match marked the first time this year in which the Lancers were not able to get on the board.
Cambridge Christian moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Cambridge Christian when the teams last played back in February. Can Bishop McLaughlin Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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