The Bonita Bearcats will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Bishop Amat Lancers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Bonita: 3.1, Bishop Amat: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bonita put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Alta Loma as Bonita made off with a 10-1 win. Bonita's victory was all the more impressive since Alta Loma was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Kaitlyn Maaske and Skyler Lee dominated on the mound. Maaske tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (she also only allowed one walk), while Lee pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Maaske has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Skyy Hicks and Madi Arzate did most of the damage at the plate: Hicks scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Arzate scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Leah Reynolds, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Bishop Amat was able to grind out a solid win over Monrovia on Monday, taking the game 9-4.
Samantha Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Garcia was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Bishop Amat let Julyssa Jimenez and Lea Torres loose on the outfield. Jimenez scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Torres went 1-for-1 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Bonita is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Bishop Amat, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bonita hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. However, it's not like Bishop Amat struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bonita might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from Bishop Amat when the teams last played back in March of 2018. Will Bonita have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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