The Bishop's Knights will take on the Westview Wolverines in a tournament on Thursday.
Bishop's is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Carlsbad just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 2-1. The game marked the Knights' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Westview entered their tilt with Canyon Crest Academy on Monday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top against the Ravens by a score of 7-2.
Joseph Arango-Manley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Arango-Manley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Kuy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Eli Irvine, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Westview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Canyon Crest Academy only posted an OBP of .300.
Westview's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Bishop's, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop's has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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