The Ocoee Knights will square off against the Bishop Moore Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, Ocoee came up short against Mount Dora and fell 7-4.
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Ocoee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Holden, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Holden is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another was Mia Espinoza, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore fell victim to Windermere Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Lakers by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bishop Moore has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Ocoee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ocoee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Bishop Moore struggles in that department as they've averaged .370. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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