The Bishop Moore Hornets will be taking part in a tournament against the Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Bishop Moore is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Trinity Catholic on Friday. They came up short against the Celtics, falling 8-2.
Riley Johnson
| 03/14/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Celebration | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Ocoee | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Davenport | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Celebration | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Bishop Moore saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits Johnson has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Melbourne Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sebastian River.
Bishop Moore's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Melbourne Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Moore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Melbourne Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .312. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Moore took their win against Melbourne Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2020 by a conclusive 18-2. Does Bishop Moore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Melbourne Central Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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