Bishop Verot is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Loyola Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bishop Verot Vikings will take on the Loyola Academy Ramblers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Verot will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Bishop Verot put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Manatee. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Kayson Sands looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Joey Lawson was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Jason Bello was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
Loyola Academy proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by six) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over Riverdale.
Bishop Verot's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Loyola Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
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