Bishop Manogue had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the McQueen Lancers on Wednesday. Considering Bishop Manogue has won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaylee Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Sanchez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop Manogue let Trella Springman and Averie Stephan loose on the outfield. Springman got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Stephan went 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sis King, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On McQueen's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailyn Rush, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Bishop Manogue pushed their record up to 22-9 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for McQueen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.
Bishop Manogue will take on Spanish Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spanish Springs knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Bishop Manogue likes a good challenge. As for McQueen, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Damonte Ranch at 4:00 p.m. McQueen is facing Damonte Ranch at the right time seeing as Damonte Ranch is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
