The Bishop Kelly Knights will head out on the road to square off against the Vallivue Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Kelly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Bishop Kelly will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Skyview, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Knights came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 9-6 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Zach Wright was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Colin Brazil
| 04/17/25 vs Skyview | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Columbia | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Caldwell | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Emmett | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Columbia | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Brazil, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Bishop Kelly: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 8-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Blaine, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Bishop Kelly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .435. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Vallivue entered their tilt with Columbia on Friday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Vallivue also got a great performance from Baren Vadapalli as he pitched five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Cooper Crutcher was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Noah Delgado also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Vallivue pushed their record up to 21-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Bishop Kelly, their record is now 11-9.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Kelly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like Vallivue struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
