The Bishop Moore Hornets will challenge the Olympia Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Moore will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
On Tuesday, Bishop Moore made easy work of Poinciana and carried off a 17-2 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by ten runs or more this season.
Ariana Lara was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Sabrina Griffin, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Bishop Moore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Ocoee hit Olympia with a 11-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans lost 19-9 to the Knights. The Titans have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Sasha Do stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Aguilar, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Bishop Moore's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Olympia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Wednesday's matchup 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 .380. However, it's not like Olympia struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bishop Moore's way against Olympia in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Bishop Moore made off with a 6-0 win. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Titans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
