The Bishop Moore Hornets will face off against the Winter Park Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Bishop Moore turned things around against Edgewater on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 16-1 victory.
Riley Johnson
| 03/27/25 vs Edgewater | 6 |
| 03/15/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Celebration | 3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Windermere Prep | 3 |
| 04/17/24 @ East River | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Riley Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Ariana Lara was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Bishop Moore always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .786. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Winter Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 15-3 to Cornerstone Charter Academy. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Ducks since on Thursday.
Winter Park saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylie Scanlon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Winter Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Bishop Moore, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Winter Park's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Bishop Moore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Winter Park, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Bishop Moore's hitters?
Bishop Moore took their victory against Winter Park in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 13-4. Will Bishop Moore repeat their success, or does Winter Park has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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