Bishop Montgomery had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Salesian on Tuesday. The Knights' pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 9-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on four straight.
Pierson Howe
| 04/29/25 @ Salesian | 15 |
| 04/23/25 @ Pioneer Valley | 14 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Monica | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Cathedral | 13 |
| 03/29/25 @ Redondo Union | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Salesian's batters probably weren't too happy with Pierson Howe, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (he gave up three walks). Howe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Derek Perers was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Matthew Orozco was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Bishop Montgomery's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Salesian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Bishop Montgomery will have a chance to go back-to-back against Salesian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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