The Bishop Amat Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Amat has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bishop Amat gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Paraclete by a score of 18-13. With that victory, the Lancers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Aiyana Perez was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Julyssa Jimenez, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bishop Amat kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 25 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Upland faced Etiwanda in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Highlanders/Scots fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6. The Highlanders/Scots' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Bishop Amat is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Upland, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.
Bishop Amat took their victory against Upland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders/Scots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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