Esperanza was forced to take a big loss against Troy on Wednesday, they got the better of them on Friday. The Aztecs were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Warriors. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Connor Forshee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Bishop Thomas
| 02/21/26 vs Saddleback | 5 |
| 04/15/26 @ Bosco Tech | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Crean Lutheran | 3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Troy | 2 |
| 04/01/26 @ Sunny Hills | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
At the plate, Bishop Thomas and David Salholm did most of the damage at the plate: Thomas went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double, while Salholm went 2-for-3 with two runs. Esperanza is 5-1 when Thomas posts two or more runs, but 9-11 otherwise. Nick Goode was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Esperanza's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Troy, they moved to 15-11 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Esperanza will face off against Sonora at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Aztecs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Troy, they will take on Western Christian at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fightng Lancers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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