With a playoff game on the line, Bishop Verot rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Oasis Sharks onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory. Considering Bishop Verot has won 14 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jason Bello and Maddix Simpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Bello pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Simpson didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. At the plate, Bello scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Simpson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bishop Verot let Braylon Sheffield and Owen Rardin loose on the outfield. Sheffield went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Rardin scored two runs and stole a base.
Bishop Verot pushed their record up to 22-5 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Oasis, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Bishop Verot will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Verot is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. Oasis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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