Softball Recap: Bishop Verot Makes It Five in a Row at Home

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

03/27/25 vs Aubrey Rogers	16-1
03/25/25 vs Neumann	3-1
03/21/25 vs Lake Placid	12-2
03/18/25 @ Gulf Coast	12-2
03/15/25 vs Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)	1-9

Bishop Verot had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Aubrey Rogers on Thursday. Bishop Verot was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Aubrey Rogers. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.

Payton Breadmore made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Bishop Verot let Jaelyn Riley and McKenna Robbins run wild. Riley scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Robbins went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Robbins has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ashley Blexrud, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Bishop Verot hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in six consecutive games.

Bishop Verot pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Aubrey Rogers, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.

Bishop Verot will square off against Inspiration Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inspiration Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Bishop Verot surely won't give up without a fight. As for Aubrey Rogers, they will take on Estero at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.