Cardinals
| 04/22/25 vs Grace | 0 |
| 04/17/25 @ Grace | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Foothill Tech | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ Santa Barbara | 8 |
| 04/08/25 @ St. Bonaventure | 3 |
| + 9 more games |
The Bishop Diego Cardinals are taking a road trip to square off against the Faith Baptist Contenders at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop Diego is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Bishop Diego fell victim to Grace and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Faith Baptist beat Santa Paula 8-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Contenders.
Hailey Coronel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Coronel was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lianna Palacios, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rayanna Larson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Bishop Diego dropped their record down to 7-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Faith Baptist, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Diego has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .497. However, it's not like Faith Baptist struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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