After two games on the road, Bishop Conaty-Loretto is heading back home. They will take on the Orthopaedic Vipers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Bishop Conaty-Loretto made easy work of St. Genevieve and carried off a 13-4 win.
Nataly Chavez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Chavez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Chavez was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lauren Castillo and Rosalma Cebreros did most of the damage at the plate: Castillo went 3-for-5 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Cebreros scored three runs while going 3-for-5. Vivian Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Orthopaedic waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 35-20 margin over the Stallions.
Like Bishop Conaty-Loretto, Orthopaedic also got a great game from a two-way player: Brianna Ramirez. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Ramirez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Sandy Alvarado was a standout: she scored five runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Daniela Ceja, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, six RBI, and four runs.
Bishop Conaty-Loretto pushed their record up to 15-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Orthopaedic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Bishop Conaty-Loretto skirted past Orthopaedic 12-11 when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Does Bishop Conaty-Loretto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orthopaedic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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