Bishop Diego had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-7 to make it four. They fell 3-0 to the Grace Lancers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
As for Grace, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Grace's part, the result came thanks to Rosy Salazar's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Salazar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Maguire, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Diego will take on Faith Baptist at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Contenders have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Grace, they will square off against Foothill Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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