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| 03/04/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 05/14/22 - Neutral | 14-4 W |
| 03/15/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/18/21 - Neutral | 15-0 W |
| 05/01/19 - Away | 16-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bishop Gorman is a perfect 10-0 against Spring Valley since May of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Gaels will host the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Bishop Gorman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Bishop Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Arbor View, who was ranked eighth at the time (Bishop Gorman was ranked 13th). The Gaels fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Gaels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
CHARLIE SIMI was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of SOPHIA KIRKPATRICK, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley hadn't done well against Sierra Vista recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Grizzlies put the hurt on the Mountain Lions with a sharp 22-5 victory. Considering the Grizzlies have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Isabella Lenahan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Spring Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive contests.
Spring Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Bishop Gorman, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11-1.
Thursday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bishop Gorman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .348. However, it's not like Spring Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Gorman beat Spring Valley 6-1 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Do the Gaels have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
