The Bishop Badgers will head out on the road to face off against the Alice Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
After soaring to 16 runs the game before, Bishop was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calallen. It was the first time this season that Bishop let down their fans at home.
Cambri Rios was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bishop saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amanda Muniz, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Alice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Calallen.
Bishop's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-7-1. As for Alice, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Bishop came out on top in a nail-biter against Alice in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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