Bishop Moore hadn't done well against Father Lopez recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bishop Moore Hornets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Father Lopez Green Wave. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 win the Green Wave walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2016.
Harrison Smith looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Jesiah Woodside
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jesiah Woodside, who scored three runs and stole a base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Danny Garcia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Bishop Moore's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Father Lopez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Bishop Moore and Father Lopez's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Bishop Moore will square off against Monsignor Pace at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, a team that's only allowed 2.83 runs per game. Bishop Moore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season. Similarly, Father Lopez and Lake Highland Prep (who has only given up 1.5 runs per game) will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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