Villanova Prep extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-8. They came up short against the Bishop Diego Cardinals, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-2 defeat on Monday.
As for Bishop Diego, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Bishop Diego's part, David Timewell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Timewell a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ricky Fisher, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jude Franco Comer also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Villanova Prep will head out on the road to challenge Carpinteria at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bishop Diego does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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