In what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Diego gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They blew past the Santa Maria Saints 15-5. That's two games straight that Bishop Diego has won by exactly ten runs.
Madeline Ferries made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ferries was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Tessa Johansen was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Lauren Weeks was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On Santa Maria's side, Nevaeh Madrigal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Bishop Diego has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9-1 record this season. As for Santa Maria, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Bishop Diego will face off against Santa Clara at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Diego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Santa Maria, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Ynez at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Ynez is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Santa Maria will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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