Bishop Kelly is 10-0 against Vallivue since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bishop Kelly Knights will look to defend their home field against the Vallivue Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Bishop Kelly got the win against Caldwell by a conclusive 13-1.
Margaret Acuna and Bella Rausch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Acuna struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rausch pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Acuna went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Rausch went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bishop Kelly got a massive performance out of Ava Armuth, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lauren Fettic, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Vallivue scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over Ridgevue. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Evonny Gonzales was a standout: she fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Ali Knowles was another key contributor, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Bishop Kelly's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Vallivue, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bishop Kelly hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Vallivue struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Bishop Kelly's way against Vallivue in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Bishop Kelly made off with a 20-6 victory. Does Bishop Kelly have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vallivue turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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