The Hernando Christian Academy Lions will square off against the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Hernando Christian Academy and ten for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic dating back to last season.
Hernando Christian Academy fell victim to Lakeside Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 23-0 to Lakeside Christian. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Hernando Christian Academy was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Wildwood, falling 24-12. Even if the Hurricanes couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Sophie Sanchez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Keegan Castelli, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hernando Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Hernando Christian Academy took their victory against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Does Hernando Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bishop McLaughlin Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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