The Bishop Moore Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Timber Creek Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop Moore: 3.3, Timber Creek: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monday just wasn't the day for Bishop Moore's offense. They fell just short of Don Bosco Prep by a score of 2-0 on Monday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Bishop Moore was not able to get on the board.
Andrew Furey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Jake Helms relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Bishop Moore saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kai Lwin, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Timber Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Venice by a score of 2-1.
Connor Mulready was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Zach Walker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Moore dropped their record down to 9-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Timber Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Moore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Timber Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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