The Bishop Kelly Knights will face off against the Moscow Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bishop Kelly is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Bonneville onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Bishop Kelly as they're now sitting on three straight.
Zach Wright made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Wright has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Cooper Cammann was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Dean Herkenrath, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Moscow faced Blackfoot in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Moscow was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Blackfoot. The victory was nothing new for Moscow as they're now sitting on 12 straight.
Butch Kiblen tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Levi Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Green, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bishop Kelly has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Moscow, their record now sits at 19-7.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Kelly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Moscow struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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