The Bishop Snyder Cardinals will venture away from home to take on the Nease Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Snyder is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Bishop Snyder is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Fernandina Beach on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cardinals have suffered since February 18th.
Meanwhile, Nease fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Middleburg on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Broncos: they've now lost six in a row.
Sydney Davis spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alanna Doherty and Kristina Campbell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Doherty went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Campbell went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was Doherty's first of the season.
Nease's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Bishop Snyder, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Snyder has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Nease struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop Snyder might still be hurting after the 20-2 loss they got from Nease in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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