Bishop Kelly is 8-2 against Vallivue since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Knights will look to defend their home field against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vallivue will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bishop Kelly extended their winning streak to seven on Saturday. The Knights blew past Meridian 10-2.
Jaxson Brady was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He also tossed two walks, which is notable because Bishop Kelly is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. Brady was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jamison Smith
| 04/05/25 vs Meridian | 5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Columbia | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hillcrest | 3 |
| 05/18/24 vs Moscow | 0 |
| 05/16/24 vs Twin Falls | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other pitching news, Jamison Smith looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Lucas Blaine was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ian Darragh, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Bishop Kelly hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Vallivue made easy work of Nampa on Monday and carried off a 13-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won seven in a row.
Like Bishop Kelly, Vallivue also got a great game from a two-way player: Eli Daniel. Throwing, Daniel struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Meanwhile, Aaron Rayo pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Daniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Daniel scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Rayo scored a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colt Augustus, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Carson Cyganik was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Bishop Kelly's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Vallivue, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1.
Everything went Bishop Kelly's way against Vallivue in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Bishop Kelly made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
