Bishop Manogue faced Spanish Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Miners fell 7-2 to the Cougars. The Miners were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Kaylee Sanchez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Loralei Hysell was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one RBI.
Bishop Manogue has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7-1 record this season. As for Spanish Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bishop Manogue beat Spanish Springs by a score of 7-6 later that day.
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