The Bishop Ready Silver Knights will take on the Franklin Heights Falcons at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bishop Ready is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Buckeye Valley on Wednesday. They came up short against the Barons, falling 14-1. The Silver Knights have struggled against the Barons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Bishop Ready saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Cunningham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Franklin Heights fell victim to Buckeye Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 13-0 to the Barons. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Falcons haven't been shut out since back in March.
Bishop Ready's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Franklin Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Ready has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like Franklin Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Ready took their win against Franklin Heights in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 17-7 score. Do the Silver Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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